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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.49, 7,323.67 and 1,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.49, 7,323.67 and 1,184.75 is: 1,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.49 : 7,323.67 = 1,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.49/7,323.67 = 1,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.49x = 7,323.67 × 1,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.49x = 8,676,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,718.03/4,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.11

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