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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.23, 7,151.57 and 1,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.23, 7,151.57 and 1,304.67 is: 1,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.23 : 7,151.57 = 1,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.23/7,151.57 = 1,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.23x = 7,151.57 × 1,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.23x = 9,330,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,438.83/4,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.79

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