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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.68, 7,135.11 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.68, 7,135.11 and 1,293.93 is: 1,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.68 : 7,135.11 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.68/7,135.11 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.68x = 7,135.11 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.68x = 9,232,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,332.88/4,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.92

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