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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.15, 7,323.23 and 1,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.15, 7,323.23 and 1,184.35 is: 1,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.15 : 7,323.23 = 1,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.15/7,323.23 = 1,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.15x = 7,323.23 × 1,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.15x = 8,673,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,243.22/4,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.52

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