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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.94, 7,115.09 and 1,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.94, 7,115.09 and 1,280.38 is: 1,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.94 : 7,115.09 = 1,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.94/7,115.09 = 1,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.94x = 7,115.09 × 1,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.94x = 9,110,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,018.93/4,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.35

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