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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.16, 7,110.24 and 1,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.16, 7,110.24 and 1,277.76 is: 1,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.16 : 7,110.24 = 1,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.16/7,110.24 = 1,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.16x = 7,110.24 × 1,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.16x = 9,085,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,180.26/4,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.64

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