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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.18, 7,038.06 and 1,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.18, 7,038.06 and 1,182.18 is: 1,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.18 : 7,038.06 = 1,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.18/7,038.06 = 1,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.18x = 7,038.06 × 1,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.18x = 8,320,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,253.77/4,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.22

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