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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.37, 7,343.04 and 1,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.37, 7,343.04 and 1,197.56 is: 1,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.37 : 7,343.04 = 1,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.37/7,343.04 = 1,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.37x = 7,343.04 × 1,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.37x = 8,793,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,694.27/4,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.33

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