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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.13, 7,338.13 and 1,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.13, 7,338.13 and 1,194.45 is: 1,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.13 : 7,338.13 = 1,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.13/7,338.13 = 1,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.13x = 7,338.13 × 1,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.13x = 8,764,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,998.87/4,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.65

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