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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.26, 7,072.08 and 1,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.26, 7,072.08 and 1,792.78 is: 2,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.26 : 7,072.08 = 1,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.26/7,072.08 = 1,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.26x = 7,072.08 × 1,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.26x = 12,678,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,683.58/4,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.86

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