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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.10, 7,139.34 and 1,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.10, 7,139.34 and 1,296.54 is: 1,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.10 : 7,139.34 = 1,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.10/7,139.34 = 1,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.10x = 7,139.34 × 1,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.10x = 9,256,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,439.88/4,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.59

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