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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.16, 7,138.53 and 1,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.16, 7,138.53 and 1,296.41 is: 1,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.16 : 7,138.53 = 1,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.16/7,138.53 = 1,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.16x = 7,138.53 × 1,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.16x = 9,254,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,425.98/4,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.55

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