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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.15, 7,164.05 and 1,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.15, 7,164.05 and 1,266.19 is: 1,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.15 : 7,164.05 = 1,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.15/7,164.05 = 1,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.15x = 7,164.05 × 1,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.15x = 9,071,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,033.72/4,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.24

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