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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.39, 7,325.08 and 1,185.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.39, 7,325.08 and 1,185.61 is: 1,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.39 : 7,325.08 = 1,185.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.39/7,325.08 = 1,185.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.39x = 7,325.08 × 1,185.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.39x = 8,684,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,688.10/4,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.41

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