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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.76, 7,133.76 and 1,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.76, 7,133.76 and 1,293.04 is: 1,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.76 : 7,133.76 = 1,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.76/7,133.76 = 1,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.76x = 7,133.76 × 1,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.76x = 9,224,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,237.03/4,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.59

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