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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.85, 7,149.51 and 1,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.85, 7,149.51 and 1,303.29 is: 1,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.85 : 7,149.51 = 1,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.85/7,149.51 = 1,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.85x = 7,149.51 × 1,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.85x = 9,317,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,884.89/4,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.73

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