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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.10, 7,339.49 and 1,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.10, 7,339.49 and 1,195.35 is: 1,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.10 : 7,339.49 = 1,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.10/7,339.49 = 1,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.10x = 7,339.49 × 1,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.10x = 8,773,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,259.37/4,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.99

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