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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.12, 7,130.30 and 1,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.12, 7,130.30 and 1,291.64 is: 1,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.12 : 7,130.30 = 1,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.12/7,130.30 = 1,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.12x = 7,130.30 × 1,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.12x = 9,209,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,780.69/4,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.22

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