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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.60, 7,191.36 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.60, 7,191.36 and 1,715.52 is: 2,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.60 : 7,191.36 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.60/7,191.36 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.60x = 7,191.36 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.60x = 12,336,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,921.91/4,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.62

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