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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.26, 7,161.24 and 1,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.26, 7,161.24 and 1,311.48 is: 1,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.26 : 7,161.24 = 1,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.26/7,161.24 = 1,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.26x = 7,161.24 × 1,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.26x = 9,391,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,823.04/4,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.18

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