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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.02, 7,339.51 and 1,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.02, 7,339.51 and 1,195.27 is: 1,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.02 : 7,339.51 = 1,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.02/7,339.51 = 1,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.02x = 7,339.51 × 1,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.02x = 8,772,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,674.78/4,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.89

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