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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.24, 7,158.20 and 1,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.24, 7,158.20 and 1,309.48 is: 1,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.24 : 7,158.20 = 1,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.24/7,158.20 = 1,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.24x = 7,158.20 × 1,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.24x = 9,373,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,519.74/4,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.18

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