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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 7,147.25 and 1,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 7,147.25 and 1,301.81 is: 1,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 7,147.25 = 1,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/7,147.25 = 1,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 7,147.25 × 1,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 9,304,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,382.65/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.83

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