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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.06, 7,135.90 and 1,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.06, 7,135.90 and 1,294.31 is: 1,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.06 : 7,135.90 = 1,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.06/7,135.90 = 1,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.06x = 7,135.90 × 1,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.06x = 9,236,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,081.33/4,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.55

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