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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.18, 7,127.84 and 1,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.18, 7,127.84 and 1,791.60 is: 2,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.18 : 7,127.84 = 1,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.18/7,127.84 = 1,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.18x = 7,127.84 × 1,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.18x = 12,770,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,229.19/4,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.54

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