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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.36, 7,113.53 and 1,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.36, 7,113.53 and 1,279.61 is: 1,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.36 : 7,113.53 = 1,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.36/7,113.53 = 1,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.36x = 7,113.53 × 1,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.36x = 9,102,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,511.75/4,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.41

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