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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.26, 7,175.03 and 1,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.26, 7,175.03 and 1,320.51 is: 1,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.26 : 7,175.03 = 1,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.26/7,175.03 = 1,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.26x = 7,175.03 × 1,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.26x = 9,474,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,692.26/4,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.80

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