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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.49, 7,325.17 and 1,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.49, 7,325.17 and 1,185.75 is: 1,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.49 : 7,325.17 = 1,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.49/7,325.17 = 1,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.49x = 7,325.17 × 1,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.49x = 8,685,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,820.33/4,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.61

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