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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.38, 7,189.75 and 1,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.38, 7,189.75 and 1,673.44 is: 2,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.38 : 7,189.75 = 1,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.38/7,189.75 = 1,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.38x = 7,189.75 × 1,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.38x = 12,031,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,615.24/4,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.05

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