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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.46, 7,184.69 and 1,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.46, 7,184.69 and 1,326.71 is: 1,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.46 : 7,184.69 = 1,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.46/7,184.69 = 1,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.46x = 7,184.69 × 1,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.46x = 9,532,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,000.07/4,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.20

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