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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.78, 7,189.17 and 1,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.78, 7,189.17 and 1,330.03 is: 1,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.78 : 7,189.17 = 1,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.78/7,189.17 = 1,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.78x = 7,189.17 × 1,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.78x = 9,561,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,825.75/4,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.05

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