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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.27, 7,147.62 and 1,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.27, 7,147.62 and 1,302.25 is: 1,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.27 : 7,147.62 = 1,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.27/7,147.62 = 1,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.27x = 7,147.62 × 1,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.27x = 9,307,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,988.15/4,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.30

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