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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.96, 7,138.44 and 1,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.96, 7,138.44 and 1,296.24 is: 1,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.96 : 7,138.44 = 1,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.96/7,138.44 = 1,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.96x = 7,138.44 × 1,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.96x = 9,253,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,131.47/4,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.36

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