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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.19, 7,192.78 and 1,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.19, 7,192.78 and 1,332.44 is: 1,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.19 : 7,192.78 = 1,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.19/7,192.78 = 1,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.19x = 7,192.78 × 1,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.19x = 9,583,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,947.78/4,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.66

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