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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.20, 7,333.81 and 1,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.20, 7,333.81 and 1,191.43 is: 1,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.20 : 7,333.81 = 1,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.20/7,333.81 = 1,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.20x = 7,333.81 × 1,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.20x = 8,737,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,721.25/4,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.15

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