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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.68, 7,190.10 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.68, 7,190.10 and 1,331.20 is: 1,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.68 : 7,190.10 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.68/7,190.10 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.68x = 7,190.10 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.68x = 9,571,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,461.12/4,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.68

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