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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.00, 6,711.98 and 1,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.00, 6,711.98 and 1,188.35 is: 1,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.00 : 6,711.98 = 1,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.00/6,711.98 = 1,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.00x = 6,711.98 × 1,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.00x = 7,976,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,141.93/4,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.38

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