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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.37, 7,134.96 and 1,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.37, 7,134.96 and 1,246.37 is: 1,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.37 : 7,134.96 = 1,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.37/7,134.96 = 1,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.37x = 7,134.96 × 1,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.37x = 8,892,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,764.42/4,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.65

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