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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.50, 7,151.66 and 1,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.50, 7,151.66 and 1,304.75 is: 1,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.50 : 7,151.66 = 1,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.50/7,151.66 = 1,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.50x = 7,151.66 × 1,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.50x = 9,331,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,128.39/4,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.24

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