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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.63, 7,109.44 and 1,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.63, 7,109.44 and 1,276.88 is: 1,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.63 : 7,109.44 = 1,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.63/7,109.44 = 1,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.63x = 7,109.44 × 1,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.63x = 9,077,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,863.01/4,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.31

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