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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.08, 7,134.84 and 1,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.08, 7,134.84 and 1,294.60 is: 1,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.08 : 7,134.84 = 1,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.08/7,134.84 = 1,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.08x = 7,134.84 × 1,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.08x = 9,236,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,763.86/4,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.69

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