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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.95, 7,337.94 and 1,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.95, 7,337.94 and 1,194.19 is: 1,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.95 : 7,337.94 = 1,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.95/7,337.94 = 1,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.95x = 7,337.94 × 1,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.95x = 8,762,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,894.57/4,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.29

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