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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.76, 7,136.76 and 1,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.76, 7,136.76 and 1,295.04 is: 1,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.76 : 7,136.76 = 1,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.76/7,136.76 = 1,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.76x = 7,136.76 × 1,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.76x = 9,242,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,389.67/4,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.59

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