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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.38, 7,151.20 and 1,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.38, 7,151.20 and 1,304.63 is: 1,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.38 : 7,151.20 = 1,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.38/7,151.20 = 1,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.38x = 7,151.20 × 1,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.38x = 9,329,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,670.06/4,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.98

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