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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.94, 7,322.93 and 1,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.94, 7,322.93 and 1,184.16 is: 1,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.94 : 7,322.93 = 1,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.94/7,322.93 = 1,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.94x = 7,322.93 × 1,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.94x = 8,671,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,520.79/4,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.24

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