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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.89, 7,186.69 and 1,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.89, 7,186.69 and 1,280.82 is: 1,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.89 : 7,186.69 = 1,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.89/7,186.69 = 1,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.89x = 7,186.69 × 1,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.89x = 9,204,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,820.35/4,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.32

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