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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.70, 7,192.72 and 1,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.70, 7,192.72 and 1,332.14 is: 1,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.70 : 7,192.72 = 1,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.70/7,192.72 = 1,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.70x = 7,192.72 × 1,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.70x = 9,581,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,710.02/4,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.98

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