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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.66, 7,329.93 and 1,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.66, 7,329.93 and 1,188.89 is: 1,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.66 : 7,329.93 = 1,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.66/7,329.93 = 1,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.66x = 7,329.93 × 1,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.66x = 8,714,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,480.48/4,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.32

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