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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.68, 7,151.02 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.68, 7,151.02 and 1,258.04 is: 1,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.68 : 7,151.02 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.68/7,151.02 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.68x = 7,151.02 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.68x = 8,996,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,269.20/4,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.93

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