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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.96, 7,149.36 and 1,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.96, 7,149.36 and 1,303.76 is: 1,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.96 : 7,149.36 = 1,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.96/7,149.36 = 1,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.96x = 7,149.36 × 1,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.96x = 9,321,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,049.59/4,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.34

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