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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.42, 7,325.13 and 1,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.42, 7,325.13 and 1,185.59 is: 1,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.42 : 7,325.13 = 1,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.42/7,325.13 = 1,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.42x = 7,325.13 × 1,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.42x = 8,684,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,600.88/4,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.39

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