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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.24, 7,186.04 and 1,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.24, 7,186.04 and 1,672.16 is: 2,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.24 : 7,186.04 = 1,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.24/7,186.04 = 1,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.24x = 7,186.04 × 1,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.24x = 12,016,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,208.65/4,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.43

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