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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.59, 7,187.77 and 1,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.59, 7,187.77 and 1,672.76 is: 2,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.59 : 7,187.77 = 1,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.59/7,187.77 = 1,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.59x = 7,187.77 × 1,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.59x = 12,023,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,414.15/4,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.23

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