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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.15, 7,155.15 and 1,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.15, 7,155.15 and 1,307.40 is: 1,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.15 : 7,155.15 = 1,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.15/7,155.15 = 1,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.15x = 7,155.15 × 1,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.15x = 9,354,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,643.11/4,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.08

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