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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.60, 7,131.79 and 1,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.60, 7,131.79 and 1,291.85 is: 1,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.60 : 7,131.79 = 1,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.60/7,131.79 = 1,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.60x = 7,131.79 × 1,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.60x = 9,213,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,202.91/4,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.75

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