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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.56, 7,170.24 and 1,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.56, 7,170.24 and 1,317.52 is: 1,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.56 : 7,170.24 = 1,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.56/7,170.24 = 1,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.56x = 7,170.24 × 1,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.56x = 9,446,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,934.60/4,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.11

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