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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.57, 7,334.34 and 1,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.57, 7,334.34 and 1,191.77 is: 1,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.57 : 7,334.34 = 1,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.57/7,334.34 = 1,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.57x = 7,334.34 × 1,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.57x = 8,740,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,846.38/4,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.65

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