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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.96, 7,134.44 and 1,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.96, 7,134.44 and 1,246.52 is: 1,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.96 : 7,134.44 = 1,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.96/7,134.44 = 1,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.96x = 7,134.44 × 1,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.96x = 8,893,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,222.15/4,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.91

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