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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.59, 7,340.29 and 1,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.59, 7,340.29 and 1,195.72 is: 1,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.59 : 7,340.29 = 1,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.59/7,340.29 = 1,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.59x = 7,340.29 × 1,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.59x = 8,776,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,931.56/4,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.56

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