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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.67, 7,133 and 1,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.67, 7,133 and 1,793.05 is: 2,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.67 : 7,133 = 1,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.67/7,133 = 1,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.67x = 7,133 × 1,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.67x = 12,789,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,825.65/4,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.95

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