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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.16, 7,182.28 and 1,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.16, 7,182.28 and 1,325.68 is: 1,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.16 : 7,182.28 = 1,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.16/7,182.28 = 1,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.16x = 7,182.28 × 1,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.16x = 9,521,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,404.95/4,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.53

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