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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.84, 7,319.73 and 1,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.84, 7,319.73 and 1,182.07 is: 1,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.84 : 7,319.73 = 1,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.84/7,319.73 = 1,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.84x = 7,319.73 × 1,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.84x = 8,652,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,406.64/4,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.09

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