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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.38, 7,173.63 and 1,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.38, 7,173.63 and 1,319.63 is: 1,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.38 : 7,173.63 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.38/7,173.63 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.38x = 7,173.63 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.38x = 9,466,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,501.49/4,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.46

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