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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.26, 7,191.72 and 1,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.26, 7,191.72 and 1,284.26 is: 1,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.26 : 7,191.72 = 1,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.26/7,191.72 = 1,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.26x = 7,191.72 × 1,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.26x = 9,236,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,002.37/4,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.47

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