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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.80, 7,107.60 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.80, 7,107.60 and 1,276.32 is: 1,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.80 : 7,107.60 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.80/7,107.60 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.80x = 7,107.60 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.80x = 9,071,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,572.03/4,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.32

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