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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.02, 7,183.05 and 1,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.02, 7,183.05 and 1,672.30 is: 2,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.02 : 7,183.05 = 1,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.02/7,183.05 = 1,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.02x = 7,183.05 × 1,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.02x = 12,012,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,206.15/4,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.67

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