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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.44, 7,319.11 and 1,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.44, 7,319.11 and 1,181.66 is: 1,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.44 : 7,319.11 = 1,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.44/7,319.11 = 1,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.44x = 7,319.11 × 1,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.44x = 8,648,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,662.19/4,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.47

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