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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.72, 7,135.08 and 1,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.72, 7,135.08 and 1,293.96 is: 1,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.72 : 7,135.08 = 1,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.72/7,135.08 = 1,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.72x = 7,135.08 × 1,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.72x = 9,232,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,508.12/4,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.94

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