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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.20, 7,140.32 and 1,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.20, 7,140.32 and 1,297.44 is: 1,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.20 : 7,140.32 = 1,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.20/7,140.32 = 1,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.20x = 7,140.32 × 1,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.20x = 9,264,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,136.78/4,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.17

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