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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.27, 7,177.35 and 1,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.27, 7,177.35 and 1,322.79 is: 1,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.27 : 7,177.35 = 1,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.27/7,177.35 = 1,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.27x = 7,177.35 × 1,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.27x = 9,494,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,126.81/4,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.03

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