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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.26, 7,192.29 and 1,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.26, 7,192.29 and 1,872.38 is: 2,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.26 : 7,192.29 = 1,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.26/7,192.29 = 1,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.26x = 7,192.29 × 1,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.26x = 13,466,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,663.99/4,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.92

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