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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.58, 7,138.51 and 1,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.58, 7,138.51 and 1,296.02 is: 1,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.58 : 7,138.51 = 1,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.58/7,138.51 = 1,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.58x = 7,138.51 × 1,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.58x = 9,251,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,651.73/4,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.80

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