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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.46, 7,319.16 and 1,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.46, 7,319.16 and 1,181.68 is: 1,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.46 : 7,319.16 = 1,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.46/7,319.16 = 1,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.46x = 7,319.16 × 1,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.46x = 8,648,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,918.57/4,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.52

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