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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.80, 7,193.58 and 1,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.80, 7,193.58 and 1,464.04 is: 2,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.80 : 7,193.58 = 1,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.80/7,193.58 = 1,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.80x = 7,193.58 × 1,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.80x = 10,531,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,651.90/4,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.02

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