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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.30, 7,329.45 and 1,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.30, 7,329.45 and 1,188.53 is: 1,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.30 : 7,329.45 = 1,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.30/7,329.45 = 1,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.30x = 7,329.45 × 1,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.30x = 8,711,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,271.21/4,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.80

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