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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.50, 6,979.14 and 1,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.50, 6,979.14 and 1,320.78 is: 1,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.50 : 6,979.14 = 1,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.50/6,979.14 = 1,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.50x = 6,979.14 × 1,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.50x = 9,217,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,908.53/4,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.28

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