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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.32, 7,189.11 and 1,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.32, 7,189.11 and 1,672.56 is: 2,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.32 : 7,189.11 = 1,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.32/7,189.11 = 1,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.32x = 7,189.11 × 1,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.32x = 12,024,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,217.82/4,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.06

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