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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842, 7,263 and 1,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842, 7,263 and 1,194 is: 1,791

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842 : 7,263 = 1,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842/7,263 = 1,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842x = 7,263 × 1,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842x = 8,672,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,022/4,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791

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