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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.83 and 1,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.83 and 1,193.46 is: 1,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,336.83 = 1,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,336.83 = 1,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,336.83 × 1,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 8,756,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,213.13/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.20

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