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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.13, 7,134.39 and 1,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.13, 7,134.39 and 1,293.38 is: 1,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.13 : 7,134.39 = 1,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.13/7,134.39 = 1,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.13x = 7,134.39 × 1,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.13x = 9,227,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,441.67/4,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.12

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