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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.84, 7,147.38 and 1,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.84, 7,147.38 and 1,302.12 is: 1,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.84 : 7,147.38 = 1,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.84/7,147.38 = 1,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.84x = 7,147.38 × 1,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.84x = 9,306,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,746.45/4,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.21

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