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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.02, 7,139.49 and 1,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.02, 7,139.49 and 1,297.54 is: 1,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.02 : 7,139.49 = 1,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.02/7,139.49 = 1,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.02x = 7,139.49 × 1,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.02x = 9,263,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,773.85/4,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.16

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