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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.10, 7,324.62 and 1,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.10, 7,324.62 and 1,185.31 is: 1,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.10 : 7,324.62 = 1,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.10/7,324.62 = 1,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.10x = 7,324.62 × 1,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.10x = 8,681,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,945.33/4,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.96

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