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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.38, 7,142.26 and 1,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.38, 7,142.26 and 1,298.62 is: 1,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.38 : 7,142.26 = 1,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.38/7,142.26 = 1,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.38x = 7,142.26 × 1,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.38x = 9,275,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,081.68/4,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.98

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