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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,149.08 and 1,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,149.08 and 1,255.80 is: 1,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,149.08 = 1,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,149.08 = 1,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,149.08 × 1,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 8,977,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,814.66/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.71

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