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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.30, 7,324.94 and 1,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.30, 7,324.94 and 1,185.47 is: 1,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.30 : 7,324.94 = 1,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.30/7,324.94 = 1,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.30x = 7,324.94 × 1,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.30x = 8,683,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,462.96/4,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.20

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