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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.57, 7,190.77 and 1,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.57, 7,190.77 and 1,332.09 is: 1,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.57 : 7,190.77 = 1,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.57/7,190.77 = 1,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.57x = 7,190.77 × 1,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.57x = 9,578,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,752.81/4,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.83

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