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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.34, 7,185.87 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.34, 7,185.87 and 1,327.50 is: 1,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.34 : 7,185.87 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.34/7,185.87 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.34x = 7,185.87 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.34x = 9,539,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,242.43/4,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.35

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