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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.12, 7,126.15 and 1,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.12, 7,126.15 and 1,791.28 is: 2,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.12 : 7,126.15 = 1,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.12/7,126.15 = 1,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.12x = 7,126.15 × 1,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.12x = 12,764,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,929.97/4,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.02

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