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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.69, 7,110.22 and 1,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.69, 7,110.22 and 1,277.13 is: 1,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.69 : 7,110.22 = 1,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.69/7,110.22 = 1,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.69x = 7,110.22 × 1,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.69x = 9,080,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,675.27/4,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.48

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