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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.64, 7,133.64 and 1,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.64, 7,133.64 and 1,292.86 is: 1,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.64 : 7,133.64 = 1,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.64/7,133.64 = 1,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.64x = 7,133.64 × 1,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.64x = 9,222,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,797.81/4,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.34

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