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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.48, 7,131.60 and 1,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.48, 7,131.60 and 1,291.72 is: 1,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.48 : 7,131.60 = 1,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.48/7,131.60 = 1,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.48x = 7,131.60 × 1,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.48x = 9,212,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,030.35/4,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.55

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