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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.70, 7,790.22 and 1,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.70, 7,790.22 and 1,494.96 is: 2,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.70 : 7,790.22 = 1,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.70/7,790.22 = 1,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.70x = 7,790.22 × 1,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.70x = 11,646,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,067.29/5,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.78

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