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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.01, 7,461.11 and 1,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.01, 7,461.11 and 1,276.26 is: 1,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.01 : 7,461.11 = 1,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.01/7,461.11 = 1,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.01x = 7,461.11 × 1,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.01x = 9,522,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,291.46/4,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.41

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