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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.43, 7,323.62 and 1,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.43, 7,323.62 and 1,184.68 is: 1,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.43 : 7,323.62 = 1,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.43/7,323.62 = 1,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.43x = 7,323.62 × 1,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.43x = 8,676,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,108.18/4,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.01

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