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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.38, 7,196.48 and 1,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.38, 7,196.48 and 1,334.63 is: 2,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.38 : 7,196.48 = 1,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.38/7,196.48 = 1,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.38x = 7,196.48 × 1,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.38x = 9,604,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,595.45/4,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.05

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