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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.86, 7,141.75 and 1,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.86, 7,141.75 and 1,298.11 is: 1,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.86 : 7,141.75 = 1,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.86/7,141.75 = 1,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.86x = 7,141.75 × 1,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.86x = 9,270,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,776.69/4,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.29

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