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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.88, 7,153.82 and 1,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.88, 7,153.82 and 1,306.13 is: 1,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.88 : 7,153.82 = 1,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.88/7,153.82 = 1,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.88x = 7,153.82 × 1,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.88x = 9,343,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,781.51/4,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.33

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