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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.97, 7,135.36 and 1,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.97, 7,135.36 and 1,294.22 is: 1,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.97 : 7,135.36 = 1,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.97/7,135.36 = 1,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.97x = 7,135.36 × 1,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.97x = 9,234,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,740.22/4,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.31

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