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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.14, 7,180.84 and 1,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.14, 7,180.84 and 1,324.39 is: 1,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.14 : 7,180.84 = 1,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.14/7,180.84 = 1,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.14x = 7,180.84 × 1,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.14x = 9,510,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,232.69/4,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.62

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