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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.88, 7,111.74 and 1,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.88, 7,111.74 and 1,279.40 is: 1,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.88 : 7,111.74 = 1,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.88/7,111.74 = 1,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.88x = 7,111.74 × 1,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.88x = 9,098,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,760.16/4,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.81

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