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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.94, 7,153.50 and 1,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.94, 7,153.50 and 1,306.18 is: 1,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.94 : 7,153.50 = 1,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.94/7,153.50 = 1,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.94x = 7,153.50 × 1,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.94x = 9,343,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,758.63/4,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.29

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