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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.51, 7,142.18 and 1,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.51, 7,142.18 and 1,298.76 is: 1,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.51 : 7,142.18 = 1,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.51/7,142.18 = 1,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.51x = 7,142.18 × 1,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.51x = 9,275,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,941.99/4,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.11

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