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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.02, 7,116.03 and 1,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.02, 7,116.03 and 1,281.18 is: 1,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.02 : 7,116.03 = 1,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.02/7,116.03 = 1,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.02x = 7,116.03 × 1,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.02x = 9,116,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,915.32/4,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.77

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