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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.72, 7,183.47 and 1,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.72, 7,183.47 and 1,325.97 is: 1,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.72 : 7,183.47 = 1,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.72/7,183.47 = 1,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.72x = 7,183.47 × 1,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.72x = 9,525,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,065.72/4,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.06

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