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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.59, 7,145.02 and 1,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.59, 7,145.02 and 1,301.11 is: 1,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.59 : 7,145.02 = 1,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.59/7,145.02 = 1,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.59x = 7,145.02 × 1,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.59x = 9,296,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,456.97/4,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.57

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