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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.96, 7,135.42 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.96, 7,135.42 and 1,294.20 is: 1,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.96 : 7,135.42 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.96/7,135.42 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.96x = 7,135.42 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.96x = 9,234,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,660.56/4,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.29

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