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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.50, 7,109.52 and 1,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.50, 7,109.52 and 1,277.02 is: 1,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.50 : 7,109.52 = 1,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.50/7,109.52 = 1,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.50x = 7,109.52 × 1,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.50x = 9,078,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,999.23/4,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.60

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