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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.40, 7,134.60 and 1,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.40, 7,134.60 and 1,246.18 is: 1,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.40 : 7,134.60 = 1,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.40/7,134.60 = 1,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.40x = 7,134.60 × 1,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.40x = 8,890,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,960.16/4,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.26

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