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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.02, 7,341.01 and 1,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.02, 7,341.01 and 1,196.27 is: 1,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.02 : 7,341.01 = 1,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.02/7,341.01 = 1,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.02x = 7,341.01 × 1,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.02x = 8,781,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,830.03/4,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.40

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