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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.38, 7,193.01 and 1,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.38, 7,193.01 and 1,332.60 is: 1,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.38 : 7,193.01 = 1,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.38/7,193.01 = 1,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.38x = 7,193.01 × 1,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.38x = 9,585,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,405.13/4,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.88

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