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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.80, 7,109.10 and 1,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.80, 7,109.10 and 1,277.32 is: 1,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.80 : 7,109.10 = 1,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.80/7,109.10 = 1,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.80x = 7,109.10 × 1,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.80x = 9,080,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,595.61/4,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.82

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