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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.17, 7,130.44 and 1,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.17, 7,130.44 and 1,291.42 is: 1,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.17 : 7,130.44 = 1,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.17/7,130.44 = 1,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.17x = 7,130.44 × 1,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.17x = 9,208,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,392.82/4,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.91

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