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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.62, 7,135.34 and 1,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.62, 7,135.34 and 1,246.62 is: 1,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.62 : 7,135.34 = 1,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.62/7,135.34 = 1,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.62x = 7,135.34 × 1,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.62x = 8,895,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,051.32/4,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.04

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