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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.51, 7,323.68 and 1,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.51, 7,323.68 and 1,184.77 is: 1,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.51 : 7,323.68 = 1,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.51/7,323.68 = 1,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.51x = 7,323.68 × 1,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.51x = 8,676,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,839.74/4,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.13

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