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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.50, 6,977.25 and 1,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.50, 6,977.25 and 1,188.75 is: 1,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.50 : 6,977.25 = 1,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.50/6,977.25 = 1,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.50x = 6,977.25 × 1,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.50x = 8,294,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,205.94/4,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.13

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