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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.36, 7,184.66 and 1,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.36, 7,184.66 and 1,326.64 is: 1,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.36 : 7,184.66 = 1,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.36/7,184.66 = 1,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.36x = 7,184.66 × 1,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.36x = 9,531,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,457.34/4,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.13

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