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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.43, 7,325.11 and 1,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.43, 7,325.11 and 1,185.68 is: 1,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.43 : 7,325.11 = 1,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.43/7,325.11 = 1,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.43x = 7,325.11 × 1,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.43x = 8,685,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,236.42/4,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.51

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