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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.70, 7,330.07 and 1,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.70, 7,330.07 and 1,188.95 is: 1,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.70 : 7,330.07 = 1,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.70/7,330.07 = 1,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.70x = 7,330.07 × 1,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.70x = 8,715,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,044.13/4,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.42

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