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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.69, 7,185.21 and 1,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.69, 7,185.21 and 1,327.13 is: 1,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.69 : 7,185.21 = 1,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.69/7,185.21 = 1,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.69x = 7,185.21 × 1,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.69x = 9,535,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,671.82/4,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.46

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