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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.27, 7,134.80 and 1,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.27, 7,134.80 and 1,246.27 is: 1,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.27 : 7,134.80 = 1,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.27/7,134.80 = 1,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.27x = 7,134.80 × 1,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.27x = 8,891,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,887.20/4,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.51

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