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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.50, 7,178.28 and 1,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.50, 7,178.28 and 1,322.78 is: 1,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.50 : 7,178.28 = 1,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.50/7,178.28 = 1,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.50x = 7,178.28 × 1,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.50x = 9,495,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,285.22/4,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.18

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