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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.52, 7,188.92 and 1,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.52, 7,188.92 and 1,672.85 is: 2,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.52 : 7,188.92 = 1,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.52/7,188.92 = 1,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.52x = 7,188.92 × 1,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.52x = 12,026,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,006.98/4,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.33

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