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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.96, 7,132.94 and 1,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.96, 7,132.94 and 1,245.52 is: 1,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.96 : 7,132.94 = 1,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.96/7,132.94 = 1,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.96x = 7,132.94 × 1,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.96x = 8,884,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,219.43/4,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.41

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