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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.83, 7,187.44 and 1,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.83, 7,187.44 and 1,672.03 is: 2,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.83 : 7,187.44 = 1,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.83/7,187.44 = 1,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.83x = 7,187.44 × 1,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.83x = 12,017,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,615.30/4,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.42

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