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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.65, 7,183.14 and 1,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.65, 7,183.14 and 1,325.61 is: 1,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.65 : 7,183.14 = 1,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.65/7,183.14 = 1,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.65x = 7,183.14 × 1,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.65x = 9,522,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,035.59/4,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.46

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