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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.41, 7,157.31 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.41, 7,157.31 and 1,308.66 is: 1,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.41 : 7,157.31 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.41/7,157.31 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.41x = 7,157.31 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.41x = 9,366,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,460.92/4,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.04

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