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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.38, 7,169.06 and 1,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.38, 7,169.06 and 1,316.63 is: 1,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.38 : 7,169.06 = 1,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.38/7,169.06 = 1,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.38x = 7,169.06 × 1,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.38x = 9,438,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,966.91/4,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.94

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