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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.48, 7,329.65 and 1,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.48, 7,329.65 and 1,188.70 is: 1,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.48 : 7,329.65 = 1,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.48/7,329.65 = 1,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.48x = 7,329.65 × 1,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.48x = 8,712,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,754.96/4,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.03

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