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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.41, 7,319.12 and 1,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.41, 7,319.12 and 1,181.64 is: 1,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.41 : 7,319.12 = 1,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.41/7,319.12 = 1,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.41x = 7,319.12 × 1,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.41x = 8,648,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,576.97/4,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.46

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