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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.25, 7,160.37 and 1,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.25, 7,160.37 and 1,310.50 is: 1,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.25 : 7,160.37 = 1,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.25/7,160.37 = 1,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.25x = 7,160.37 × 1,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.25x = 9,383,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,664.89/4,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.89

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