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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.06, 7,109.28 and 1,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.06, 7,109.28 and 1,276.50 is: 1,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.06 : 7,109.28 = 1,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.06/7,109.28 = 1,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.06x = 7,109.28 × 1,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.06x = 9,074,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,995.92/4,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.53

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