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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.42, 7,110.72 and 1,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.42, 7,110.72 and 1,277.58 is: 1,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.42 : 7,110.72 = 1,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.42/7,110.72 = 1,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.42x = 7,110.72 × 1,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.42x = 9,084,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,513.66/4,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.39

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