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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.70, 7,136.51 and 1,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.70, 7,136.51 and 1,294.95 is: 1,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.70 : 7,136.51 = 1,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.70/7,136.51 = 1,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.70x = 7,136.51 × 1,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.70x = 9,241,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,417.15/4,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.41

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