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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.46, 7,329.68 and 1,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.46, 7,329.68 and 1,188.68 is: 1,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.46 : 7,329.68 = 1,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.46/7,329.68 = 1,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.46x = 7,329.68 × 1,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.46x = 8,712,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,644.02/4,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.02

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