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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.86, 7,155.45 and 1,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.86, 7,155.45 and 1,260.90 is: 1,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.86 : 7,155.45 = 1,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.86/7,155.45 = 1,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.86x = 7,155.45 × 1,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.86x = 9,022,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,306.91/4,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.13

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