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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.88, 7,177.73 and 1,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.88, 7,177.73 and 1,322.13 is: 1,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.88 : 7,177.73 = 1,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.88/7,177.73 = 1,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.88x = 7,177.73 × 1,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.88x = 9,489,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,892.16/4,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.31

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