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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.16, 7,140.03 and 1,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.16, 7,140.03 and 1,297.41 is: 1,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.16 : 7,140.03 = 1,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.16/7,140.03 = 1,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.16x = 7,140.03 × 1,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.16x = 9,263,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,546.32/4,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.06

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