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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.37, 7,324.98 and 1,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.37, 7,324.98 and 1,185.63 is: 1,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.37 : 7,324.98 = 1,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.37/7,324.98 = 1,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.37x = 7,324.98 × 1,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.37x = 8,684,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,716.04/4,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.43

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