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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.71, 7,132.08 and 1,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.71, 7,132.08 and 1,291.96 is: 1,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.71 : 7,132.08 = 1,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.71/7,132.08 = 1,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.71x = 7,132.08 × 1,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.71x = 9,214,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,362.08/4,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.94

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