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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.92, 7,188.58 and 1,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.92, 7,188.58 and 1,673.54 is: 2,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.92 : 7,188.58 = 1,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.92/7,188.58 = 1,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.92x = 7,188.58 × 1,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.92x = 12,030,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,369.28/4,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.51

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