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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.79, 7,196.11 and 1,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.79, 7,196.11 and 1,288.06 is: 1,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.79 : 7,196.11 = 1,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.79/7,196.11 = 1,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.79x = 7,196.11 × 1,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.79x = 9,269,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,000.24/4,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.93

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