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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.36, 7,185.44 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.36, 7,185.44 and 1,327.52 is: 1,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.36 : 7,185.44 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.36/7,185.44 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.36x = 7,185.44 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.36x = 9,538,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,815.31/4,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.25

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