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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.97, 7,322.91 and 1,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.97, 7,322.91 and 1,184.22 is: 1,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.97 : 7,322.91 = 1,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.97/7,322.91 = 1,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.97x = 7,322.91 × 1,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.97x = 8,671,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,932.04/4,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.32

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