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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.84, 7,337.84 and 1,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.84, 7,337.84 and 1,194.13 is: 1,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.84 : 7,337.84 = 1,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.84/7,337.84 = 1,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.84x = 7,337.84 × 1,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.84x = 8,762,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,338.08/4,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.22

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