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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.06, 7,187.82 and 1,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.06, 7,187.82 and 1,672.28 is: 2,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.06 : 7,187.82 = 1,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.06/7,187.82 = 1,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.06x = 7,187.82 × 1,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.06x = 12,020,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,047.63/4,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.80

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