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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.42, 7,118.32 and 1,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.42, 7,118.32 and 1,282.76 is: 1,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.42 : 7,118.32 = 1,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.42/7,118.32 = 1,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.42x = 7,118.32 × 1,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.42x = 9,131,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,096.16/4,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.19

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