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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.27, 7,146.12 and 1,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.27, 7,146.12 and 1,301.25 is: 1,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.27 : 7,146.12 = 1,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.27/7,146.12 = 1,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.27x = 7,146.12 × 1,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.27x = 9,298,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,888.65/4,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.80

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