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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.52, 7,152.37 and 1,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.52, 7,152.37 and 1,305.77 is: 1,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.52 : 7,152.37 = 1,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.52/7,152.37 = 1,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.52x = 7,152.37 × 1,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.52x = 9,339,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,311.15/4,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.54

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