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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.56, 7,319.30 and 1,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.56, 7,319.30 and 1,181.81 is: 1,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.56 : 7,319.30 = 1,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.56/7,319.30 = 1,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.56x = 7,319.30 × 1,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.56x = 8,649,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,985.34/4,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.70

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