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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.03, 7,191.27 and 1,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.03, 7,191.27 and 1,673.50 is: 2,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.03 : 7,191.27 = 1,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.03/7,191.27 = 1,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.03x = 7,191.27 × 1,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.03x = 12,034,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,566.12/4,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.85

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