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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.25, 7,332.37 and 1,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.25, 7,332.37 and 1,190.47 is: 1,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.25 : 7,332.37 = 1,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.25/7,332.37 = 1,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.25x = 7,332.37 × 1,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.25x = 8,728,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,986.27/4,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.71

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