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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.43, 7,163.67 and 1,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.43, 7,163.67 and 1,312.68 is: 1,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.43 : 7,163.67 = 1,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.43/7,163.67 = 1,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.43x = 7,163.67 × 1,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.43x = 9,403,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,606.34/4,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.16

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