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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.42, 7,151.22 and 1,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.42, 7,151.22 and 1,304.67 is: 1,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.42 : 7,151.22 = 1,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.42/7,151.22 = 1,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.42x = 7,151.22 × 1,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.42x = 9,329,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,982.20/4,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.03

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