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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.35, 7,153.26 and 1,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.35, 7,153.26 and 1,305.79 is: 1,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.35 : 7,153.26 = 1,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.35/7,153.26 = 1,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.35x = 7,153.26 × 1,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.35x = 9,340,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,655.38/4,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.48

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