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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.85, 7,151.01 and 1,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.85, 7,151.01 and 1,304.29 is: 1,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.85 : 7,151.01 = 1,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.85/7,151.01 = 1,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.85x = 7,151.01 × 1,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.85x = 9,326,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,990.83/4,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.23

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