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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.83, 7,141.96 and 1,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.83, 7,141.96 and 1,299.35 is: 1,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.83 : 7,141.96 = 1,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.83/7,141.96 = 1,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.83x = 7,141.96 × 1,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.83x = 9,279,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,905.73/4,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.81

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