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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.57, 7,107.85 and 1,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.57, 7,107.85 and 1,275.82 is: 1,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.57 : 7,107.85 = 1,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.57/7,107.85 = 1,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.57x = 7,107.85 × 1,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.57x = 9,068,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,321.01/4,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.73

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