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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 7,137.60 and 1,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 7,137.60 and 1,295.73 is: 1,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 7,137.60 = 1,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/7,137.60 = 1,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 7,137.60 × 1,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 9,248,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,402.45/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.56

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