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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.40, 7,343.07 and 1,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.40, 7,343.07 and 1,197.65 is: 1,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.40 : 7,343.07 = 1,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.40/7,343.07 = 1,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.40x = 7,343.07 × 1,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.40x = 8,794,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,427.79/4,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.47

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