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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.68, 7,134.96 and 1,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.68, 7,134.96 and 1,293.92 is: 1,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.68 : 7,134.96 = 1,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.68/7,134.96 = 1,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.68x = 7,134.96 × 1,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.68x = 9,232,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,067.44/4,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.86

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