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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.26, 7,320.41 and 1,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.26, 7,320.41 and 1,182.48 is: 1,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.26 : 7,320.41 = 1,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.26/7,320.41 = 1,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.26x = 7,320.41 × 1,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.26x = 8,656,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,240.21/4,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.73

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