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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.60, 7,143.09 and 1,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.60, 7,143.09 and 1,299.04 is: 1,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.60 : 7,143.09 = 1,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.60/7,143.09 = 1,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.60x = 7,143.09 × 1,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.60x = 9,279,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,159.63/4,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.34

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