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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.08, 7,191.12 and 1,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.08, 7,191.12 and 1,672.88 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.08 : 7,191.12 = 1,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.08/7,191.12 = 1,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.08x = 7,191.12 × 1,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.08x = 12,029,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,880.83/4,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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