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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.88, 7,186.31 and 1,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.88, 7,186.31 and 1,328.13 is: 1,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.88 : 7,186.31 = 1,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.88/7,186.31 = 1,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.88x = 7,186.31 × 1,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.88x = 9,544,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,353.90/4,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.19

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