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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.27, 7,143.32 and 1,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.27, 7,143.32 and 1,299.52 is: 1,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.27 : 7,143.32 = 1,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.27/7,143.32 = 1,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.27x = 7,143.32 × 1,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.27x = 9,282,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,879.29/4,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.26

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