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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.67, 7,186.13 and 1,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.67, 7,186.13 and 1,327.95 is: 1,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.67 : 7,186.13 = 1,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.67/7,186.13 = 1,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.67x = 7,186.13 × 1,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.67x = 9,542,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,821.33/4,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.96

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