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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.04, 7,467.10 and 1,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.04, 7,467.10 and 1,280.30 is: 1,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.04 : 7,467.10 = 1,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.04/7,467.10 = 1,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.04x = 7,467.10 × 1,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.04x = 9,560,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,128.13/4,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.46

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