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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.42, 7,115.32 and 1,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.42, 7,115.32 and 1,280.76 is: 1,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.42 : 7,115.32 = 1,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.42/7,115.32 = 1,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.42x = 7,115.32 × 1,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.42x = 9,113,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,017.24/4,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.19

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