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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.88, 7,125.78 and 1,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.88, 7,125.78 and 1,791.03 is: 2,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.88 : 7,125.78 = 1,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.88/7,125.78 = 1,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.88x = 7,125.78 × 1,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.88x = 12,762,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,485.75/4,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.65

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