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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.06, 7,137.40 and 1,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.06, 7,137.40 and 1,295.31 is: 1,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.06 : 7,137.40 = 1,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.06/7,137.40 = 1,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.06x = 7,137.40 × 1,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.06x = 9,245,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,145.59/4,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.05

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