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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.75, 7,153.53 and 1,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.75, 7,153.53 and 1,306 is: 1,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.75 : 7,153.53 = 1,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.75/7,153.53 = 1,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.75x = 7,153.53 × 1,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.75x = 9,342,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,510.18/4,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.11

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