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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.44, 7,320.61 and 1,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.44, 7,320.61 and 1,182.66 is: 1,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.44 : 7,320.61 = 1,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.44/7,320.61 = 1,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.44x = 7,320.61 × 1,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.44x = 8,657,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,792.62/4,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.98

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