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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.89, 7,192.28 and 1,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.89, 7,192.28 and 1,332.14 is: 1,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.89 : 7,192.28 = 1,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.89/7,192.28 = 1,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.89x = 7,192.28 × 1,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.89x = 9,581,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,081.26/4,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.19

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