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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.30, 7,342.95 and 1,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.30, 7,342.95 and 1,197.53 is: 1,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.30 : 7,342.95 = 1,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.30/7,342.95 = 1,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.30x = 7,342.95 × 1,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.30x = 8,793,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,402.91/4,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.30

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