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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.66, 7,146.77 and 1,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.66, 7,146.77 and 1,301.90 is: 1,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.66 : 7,146.77 = 1,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.66/7,146.77 = 1,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.66x = 7,146.77 × 1,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.66x = 9,304,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,379.86/4,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.79

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