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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.64, 7,136.38 and 1,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.64, 7,136.38 and 1,294.76 is: 1,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.64 : 7,136.38 = 1,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.64/7,136.38 = 1,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.64x = 7,136.38 × 1,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.64x = 9,239,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,899.37/4,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.12

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