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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.12, 7,182.19 and 1,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.12, 7,182.19 and 1,325.37 is: 1,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.12 : 7,182.19 = 1,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.12/7,182.19 = 1,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.12x = 7,182.19 × 1,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.12x = 9,519,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,087.75/4,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.06

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