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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.02, 7,138.56 and 1,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.02, 7,138.56 and 1,296.27 is: 1,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.02 : 7,138.56 = 1,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.02/7,138.56 = 1,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.02x = 7,138.56 × 1,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.02x = 9,253,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,501.17/4,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.41

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