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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.22, 7,108.83 and 1,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.22, 7,108.83 and 1,276.47 is: 1,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.22 : 7,108.83 = 1,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.22/7,108.83 = 1,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.22x = 7,108.83 × 1,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.22x = 9,074,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,208.23/4,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.71

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