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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.52, 7,136.31 and 1,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.52, 7,136.31 and 1,294.77 is: 1,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.52 : 7,136.31 = 1,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.52/7,136.31 = 1,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.52x = 7,136.31 × 1,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.52x = 9,239,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,880.10/4,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.16

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