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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.29, 7,187.65 and 1,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.29, 7,187.65 and 1,672.92 is: 2,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.29 : 7,187.65 = 1,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.29/7,187.65 = 1,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.29x = 7,187.65 × 1,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.29x = 12,024,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,327.50/4,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.58

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