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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.03, 7,463.85 and 1,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.03, 7,463.85 and 1,278.28 is: 1,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.03 : 7,463.85 = 1,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.03/7,463.85 = 1,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.03x = 7,463.85 × 1,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.03x = 9,540,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,894.71/4,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.37

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