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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.71, 7,174.47 and 1,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.71, 7,174.47 and 1,319.96 is: 1,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.71 : 7,174.47 = 1,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.71/7,174.47 = 1,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.71x = 7,174.47 × 1,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.71x = 9,469,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,977.55/4,782.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.05

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