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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.38, 7,134.99 and 1,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.38, 7,134.99 and 1,246.38 is: 1,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.38 : 7,134.99 = 1,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.38/7,134.99 = 1,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.38x = 7,134.99 × 1,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.38x = 8,892,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,908.84/4,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.68

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