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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.74, 7,107.90 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.74, 7,107.90 and 1,276.02 is: 1,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.74 : 7,107.90 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.74/7,107.90 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.74x = 7,107.90 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.74x = 9,069,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,822.56/4,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.97

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