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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.26, 7,321.91 and 1,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.26, 7,321.91 and 1,183.48 is: 1,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.26 : 7,321.91 = 1,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.26/7,321.91 = 1,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.26x = 7,321.91 × 1,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.26x = 8,665,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,334.05/4,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.22

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