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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.02, 7,108.50 and 1,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.02, 7,108.50 and 1,276.27 is: 1,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.02 : 7,108.50 = 1,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.02/7,108.50 = 1,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.02x = 7,108.50 × 1,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.02x = 9,072,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,365.30/4,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.40

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