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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.52, 7,146.52 and 1,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.52, 7,146.52 and 1,301.52 is: 1,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.52 : 7,146.52 = 1,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.52/7,146.52 = 1,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.52x = 7,146.52 × 1,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.52x = 9,301,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,338.71/4,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.21

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