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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.78, 7,182.05 and 1,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.78, 7,182.05 and 1,325.02 is: 1,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.78 : 7,182.05 = 1,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.78/7,182.05 = 1,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.78x = 7,182.05 × 1,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.78x = 9,516,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,359.89/4,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.64

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