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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.12, 7,191.14 and 1,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.12, 7,191.14 and 1,236.23 is: 1,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.12 : 7,191.14 = 1,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.12/7,191.14 = 1,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.12x = 7,191.14 × 1,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.12x = 8,889,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,903.00/4,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.33

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