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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.58, 7,135.59 and 1,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.58, 7,135.59 and 1,295.10 is: 1,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.58 : 7,135.59 = 1,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.58/7,135.59 = 1,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.58x = 7,135.59 × 1,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.58x = 9,241,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,302.61/4,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.44

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