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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.98, 7,191.72 and 1,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.98, 7,191.72 and 1,674.84 is: 2,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.98 : 7,191.72 = 1,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.98/7,191.72 = 1,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.98x = 7,191.72 × 1,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.98x = 12,044,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,980.32/4,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.52

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