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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.34, 7,193.50 and 1,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.34, 7,193.50 and 1,332.59 is: 1,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.34 : 7,193.50 = 1,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.34/7,193.50 = 1,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.34x = 7,193.50 × 1,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.34x = 9,585,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,946.87/4,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.02

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