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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.25, 7,150.89 and 1,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.25, 7,150.89 and 1,304.50 is: 1,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.25 : 7,150.89 = 1,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.25/7,150.89 = 1,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.25x = 7,150.89 × 1,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.25x = 9,328,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,336.01/4,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.75

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