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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.94, 7,130.99 and 1,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.94, 7,130.99 and 1,291.10 is: 1,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.94 : 7,130.99 = 1,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.94/7,130.99 = 1,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.94x = 7,130.99 × 1,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.94x = 9,206,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,821.19/4,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.67

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