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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.40, 7,184.26 and 1,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.40, 7,184.26 and 1,326.36 is: 1,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.40 : 7,184.26 = 1,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.40/7,184.26 = 1,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.40x = 7,184.26 × 1,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.40x = 9,528,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,915.09/4,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.58

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