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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.98, 7,149.70 and 1,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.98, 7,149.70 and 1,303.42 is: 1,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.98 : 7,149.70 = 1,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.98/7,149.70 = 1,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.98x = 7,149.70 × 1,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.98x = 9,319,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,022.97/4,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.91

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