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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.34, 7,149.57 and 1,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.34, 7,149.57 and 1,303.59 is: 1,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.34 : 7,149.57 = 1,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.34/7,149.57 = 1,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.34x = 7,149.57 × 1,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.34x = 9,320,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,129.88/4,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.40

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