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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.37, 7,193.33 and 1,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.37, 7,193.33 and 1,673.37 is: 2,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.37 : 7,193.33 = 1,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.37/7,193.33 = 1,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.37x = 7,193.33 × 1,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.37x = 12,037,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,113.71/4,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.20

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