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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.38, 7,136.06 and 1,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.38, 7,136.06 and 1,294.62 is: 1,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.38 : 7,136.06 = 1,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.38/7,136.06 = 1,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.38x = 7,136.06 × 1,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.38x = 9,238,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,486.00/4,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.93

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