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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.80, 7,159.38 and 1,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.80, 7,159.38 and 1,310.32 is: 1,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.80 : 7,159.38 = 1,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.80/7,159.38 = 1,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.80x = 7,159.38 × 1,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.80x = 9,381,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,078.80/4,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.53

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