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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.48, 7,335.71 and 1,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.48, 7,335.71 and 1,192.71 is: 1,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.48 : 7,335.71 = 1,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.48/7,335.71 = 1,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.48x = 7,335.71 × 1,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.48x = 8,749,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,366.14/4,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.06

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