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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.36, 7,189.60 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.36, 7,189.60 and 1,672.24 is: 2,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.36 : 7,189.60 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.36/7,189.60 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.36x = 7,189.60 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.36x = 12,022,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,736.70/4,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.73

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