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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.91, 7,460.83 and 1,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.91, 7,460.83 and 1,276.13 is: 1,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.91 : 7,460.83 = 1,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.91/7,460.83 = 1,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.91x = 7,460.83 × 1,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.91x = 9,520,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,991.84/4,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.19

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