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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.94, 7,095.32 and 1,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.94, 7,095.32 and 1,219.92 is: 1,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.94 : 7,095.32 = 1,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.94/7,095.32 = 1,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.94x = 7,095.32 × 1,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.94x = 8,655,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,694.64/4,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.98

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