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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.63, 7,185.85 and 2,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.63, 7,185.85 and 2,452.73 is: 3,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.63 : 7,185.85 = 2,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.63/7,185.85 = 2,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.63x = 7,185.85 × 2,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.63x = 17,624,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,907.81/4,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.74

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