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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.29, 7,342.88 and 1,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.29, 7,342.88 and 1,197.48 is: 1,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.29 : 7,342.88 = 1,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.29/7,342.88 = 1,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.29x = 7,342.88 × 1,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.29x = 8,792,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,976.86/4,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.21

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