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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.25, 7,149.39 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.25, 7,149.39 and 1,303.50 is: 1,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.25 : 7,149.39 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.25/7,149.39 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.25x = 7,149.39 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.25x = 9,319,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,229.87/4,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.25

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