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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.99, 7,150.49 and 1,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.99, 7,150.49 and 1,304.24 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.99 : 7,150.49 = 1,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.99/7,150.49 = 1,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.99x = 7,150.49 × 1,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.99x = 9,325,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,955.08/4,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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