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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.86, 7,340.70 and 1,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.86, 7,340.70 and 1,196.04 is: 1,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.86 : 7,340.70 = 1,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.86/7,340.70 = 1,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.86x = 7,340.70 × 1,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.86x = 8,779,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,770.83/4,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.04

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