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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.76, 7,190.40 and 1,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.76, 7,190.40 and 1,331.04 is: 1,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.76 : 7,190.40 = 1,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.76/7,190.40 = 1,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.76x = 7,190.40 × 1,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.76x = 9,570,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,710.02/4,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.49

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