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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.76, 7,159.26 and 1,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.76, 7,159.26 and 1,310 is: 1,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.76 : 7,159.26 = 1,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.76/7,159.26 = 1,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.76x = 7,159.26 × 1,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.76x = 9,378,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,630.60/4,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.03

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