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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.28, 7,134.90 and 1,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.28, 7,134.90 and 1,793.98 is: 2,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.28 : 7,134.90 = 1,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.28/7,134.90 = 1,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.28x = 7,134.90 × 1,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.28x = 12,799,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,867.90/4,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.15

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