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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.38, 7,149.70 and 1,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.38, 7,149.70 and 1,303.63 is: 1,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.38 : 7,149.70 = 1,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.38/7,149.70 = 1,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.38x = 7,149.70 × 1,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.38x = 9,320,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,563.41/4,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.48

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