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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.46, 7,178.60 and 1,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.46, 7,178.60 and 1,322.71 is: 1,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.46 : 7,178.60 = 1,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.46/7,178.60 = 1,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.46x = 7,178.60 × 1,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.46x = 9,495,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,206.01/4,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.18

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