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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.83, 7,130.72 and 1,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.83, 7,130.72 and 1,291.08 is: 1,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.83 : 7,130.72 = 1,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.83/7,130.72 = 1,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.83x = 7,130.72 × 1,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.83x = 9,206,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,329.98/4,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.61

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