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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.50, 7,193.26 and 1,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.50, 7,193.26 and 1,332.76 is: 1,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.50 : 7,193.26 = 1,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.50/7,193.26 = 1,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.50x = 7,193.26 × 1,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.50x = 9,586,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,889.20/4,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.14

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