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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.15, 7,339.70 and 1,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.15, 7,339.70 and 1,195.40 is: 1,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.15 : 7,339.70 = 1,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.15/7,339.70 = 1,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.15x = 7,339.70 × 1,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.15x = 8,773,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,834.70/4,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.09

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