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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.24, 7,464.33 and 1,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.24, 7,464.33 and 1,278.45 is: 1,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.24 : 7,464.33 = 1,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.24/7,464.33 = 1,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.24x = 7,464.33 × 1,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.24x = 9,542,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,772.69/4,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.67

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