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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.62, 7,132.59 and 1,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.62, 7,132.59 and 1,292.06 is: 1,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.62 : 7,132.59 = 1,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.62/7,132.59 = 1,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.62x = 7,132.59 × 1,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.62x = 9,215,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,752.07/4,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.86

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