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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.90, 7,192.36 and 1,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.90, 7,192.36 and 1,674.90 is: 2,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.90 : 7,192.36 = 1,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.90/7,192.36 = 1,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.90x = 7,192.36 × 1,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.90x = 12,046,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,483.76/4,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.35

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