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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.02, 7,140.99 and 1,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.02, 7,140.99 and 1,298.54 is: 1,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.02 : 7,140.99 = 1,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.02/7,140.99 = 1,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.02x = 7,140.99 × 1,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.02x = 9,272,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,861.15/4,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.66

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