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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.26, 7,148.38 and 1,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.26, 7,148.38 and 1,302.50 is: 1,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.26 : 7,148.38 = 1,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.26/7,148.38 = 1,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.26x = 7,148.38 × 1,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.26x = 9,310,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,764.95/4,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.88

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