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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.07, 7,468.61 and 1,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.07, 7,468.61 and 1,281.37 is: 1,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.07 : 7,468.61 = 1,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.07/7,468.61 = 1,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.07x = 7,468.61 × 1,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.07x = 9,570,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,041.72/4,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.05

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