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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.10, 7,113.24 and 1,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.10, 7,113.24 and 1,279.26 is: 1,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.10 : 7,113.24 = 1,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.10/7,113.24 = 1,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.10x = 7,113.24 × 1,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.10x = 9,099,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,683.40/4,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.91

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