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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.96, 7,150.40 and 1,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.96, 7,150.40 and 1,304.20 is: 1,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.96 : 7,150.40 = 1,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.96/7,150.40 = 1,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.96x = 7,150.40 × 1,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.96x = 9,325,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,551.68/4,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.29

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