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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.59, 7,191.32 and 1,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.59, 7,191.32 and 1,284.86 is: 1,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.59 : 7,191.32 = 1,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.59/7,191.32 = 1,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.59x = 7,191.32 × 1,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.59x = 9,239,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,850.97/4,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.14

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