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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.15, 7,173.36 and 2,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.15, 7,173.36 and 2,595.43 is: 3,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.15 : 7,173.36 = 2,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.15/7,173.36 = 2,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.15x = 7,173.36 × 2,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.15x = 18,617,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,953.74/4,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.09

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