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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.86, 7,339.20 and 1,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.86, 7,339.20 and 1,195.03 is: 1,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.86 : 7,339.20 = 1,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.86/7,339.20 = 1,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.86x = 7,339.20 × 1,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.86x = 8,770,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,564.18/4,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.52

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