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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.92, 7,131.84 and 1,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.92, 7,131.84 and 1,291.36 is: 1,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.92 : 7,131.84 = 1,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.92/7,131.84 = 1,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.92x = 7,131.84 × 1,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.92x = 9,209,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,772.90/4,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.89

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