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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.56, 7,114.70 and 1,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.56, 7,114.70 and 1,281.08 is: 1,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.56 : 7,114.70 = 1,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.56/7,114.70 = 1,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.56x = 7,114.70 × 1,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.56x = 9,114,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,499.88/4,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.45

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