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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.28, 7,141.97 and 1,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.28, 7,141.97 and 1,298.53 is: 1,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.28 : 7,141.97 = 1,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.28/7,141.97 = 1,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.28x = 7,141.97 × 1,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.28x = 9,274,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,074.48/4,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.81

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