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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.50, 7,148.70 and 1,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.50, 7,148.70 and 1,302.75 is: 1,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.50 : 7,148.70 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.50/7,148.70 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.50x = 7,148.70 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.50x = 9,312,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,968.93/4,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.25

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