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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.02, 7,179.00 and 1,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.02, 7,179.00 and 1,228.13 is: 1,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.02 : 7,179.00 = 1,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.02/7,179.00 = 1,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.02x = 7,179.00 × 1,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.02x = 8,816,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,722.56/4,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.18

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