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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.97, 7,192.85 and 1,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.97, 7,192.85 and 1,332.22 is: 1,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.97 : 7,192.85 = 1,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.97/7,192.85 = 1,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.97x = 7,192.85 × 1,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.97x = 9,582,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,451.97/4,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.44

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