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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.79, 7,108.19 and 1,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.79, 7,108.19 and 1,276.04 is: 1,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.79 : 7,108.19 = 1,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.79/7,108.19 = 1,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.79x = 7,108.19 × 1,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.79x = 9,070,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,292.85/4,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.05

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