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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.51, 7,180.43 and 1,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.51, 7,180.43 and 1,323.95 is: 1,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.51 : 7,180.43 = 1,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.51/7,180.43 = 1,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.51x = 7,180.43 × 1,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.51x = 9,506,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,487.78/4,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.69

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