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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.36, 7,211.04 and 1,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.36, 7,211.04 and 1,159.36 is: 1,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.36 : 7,211.04 = 1,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.36/7,211.04 = 1,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.36x = 7,211.04 × 1,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.36x = 8,360,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,191.33/4,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.04

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