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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.89, 7,319.85 and 1,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.89, 7,319.85 and 1,182.11 is: 1,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.89 : 7,319.85 = 1,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.89/7,319.85 = 1,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.89x = 7,319.85 × 1,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.89x = 8,652,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,867.88/4,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.17

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