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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.39, 7,160.58 and 1,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.39, 7,160.58 and 1,310.64 is: 1,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.39 : 7,160.58 = 1,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.39/7,160.58 = 1,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.39x = 7,160.58 × 1,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.39x = 9,384,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,942.57/4,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.10

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