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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.75, 7,246.13 and 1,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.75, 7,246.13 and 1,182.75 is: 1,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.75 : 7,246.13 = 1,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.75/7,246.13 = 1,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.75x = 7,246.13 × 1,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.75x = 8,570,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,354.34/4,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.13

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