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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.08, 7,326.02 and 1,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.08, 7,326.02 and 1,186.33 is: 1,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.08 : 7,326.02 = 1,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.08/7,326.02 = 1,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.08x = 7,326.02 × 1,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.08x = 8,691,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,072.36/4,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.47

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