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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.80, 7,195.20 and 2,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.80, 7,195.20 and 2,455.54 is: 3,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.80 : 7,195.20 = 2,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.80/7,195.20 = 2,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.80x = 7,195.20 × 2,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.80x = 17,668,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,101.41/4,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.62

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