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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.17, 7,185.38 and 1,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.17, 7,185.38 and 1,327.45 is: 1,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.17 : 7,185.38 = 1,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.17/7,185.38 = 1,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.17x = 7,185.38 × 1,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.17x = 9,538,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,232.68/4,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.21

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