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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.72, 7,192.04 and 1,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.72, 7,192.04 and 1,875.06 is: 2,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.72 : 7,192.04 = 1,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.72/7,192.04 = 1,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.72x = 7,192.04 × 1,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.72x = 13,485,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,506.52/4,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.57

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