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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.03, 7,176.35 and 1,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.03, 7,176.35 and 1,273.98 is: 1,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.03 : 7,176.35 = 1,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.03/7,176.35 = 1,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.03x = 7,176.35 × 1,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.03x = 9,142,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,508.94/4,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.05

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