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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.60, 7,149.80 and 1,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.60, 7,149.80 and 1,303.85 is: 1,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.60 : 7,149.80 = 1,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.60/7,149.80 = 1,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.60x = 7,149.80 × 1,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.60x = 9,322,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,242.34/4,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.74

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