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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.72, 7,149.98 and 1,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.72, 7,149.98 and 1,303.97 is: 1,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.72 : 7,149.98 = 1,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.72/7,149.98 = 1,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.72x = 7,149.98 × 1,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.72x = 9,323,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,380.56/4,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.93

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