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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.21, 7,191.81 and 1,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.21, 7,191.81 and 1,331.46 is: 1,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.21 : 7,191.81 = 1,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.21/7,191.81 = 1,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.21x = 7,191.81 × 1,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.21x = 9,575,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,607.34/4,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.33

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