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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.56, 7,115.34 and 1,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.56, 7,115.34 and 1,280.81 is: 1,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.56 : 7,115.34 = 1,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.56/7,115.34 = 1,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.56x = 7,115.34 × 1,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.56x = 9,113,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,421.22/4,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.22

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