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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.52, 7,145.28 and 1,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.52, 7,145.28 and 1,301.04 is: 1,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.52 : 7,145.28 = 1,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.52/7,145.28 = 1,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.52x = 7,145.28 × 1,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.52x = 9,296,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,295.09/4,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.56

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