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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.25, 7,146.69 and 1,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.25, 7,146.69 and 1,301.50 is: 1,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.25 : 7,146.69 = 1,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.25/7,146.69 = 1,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.25x = 7,146.69 × 1,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.25x = 9,301,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,417.04/4,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.34

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