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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.07, 7,185.78 and 1,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.07, 7,185.78 and 1,672.27 is: 2,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.07 : 7,185.78 = 1,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.07/7,185.78 = 1,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.07x = 7,185.78 × 1,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.07x = 12,016,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,546.36/4,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.59

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