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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.64, 7,159.16 and 1,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.64, 7,159.16 and 1,309.84 is: 1,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.64 : 7,159.16 = 1,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.64/7,159.16 = 1,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.64x = 7,159.16 × 1,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.64x = 9,377,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,354.13/4,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.81

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