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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.84, 7,146.14 and 1,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.84, 7,146.14 and 1,301 is: 1,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.84 : 7,146.14 = 1,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.84/7,146.14 = 1,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.84x = 7,146.14 × 1,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.84x = 9,297,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,128.14/4,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.60

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