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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.17, 7,192.98 and 1,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.17, 7,192.98 and 1,675.50 is: 2,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.17 : 7,192.98 = 1,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.17/7,192.98 = 1,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.17x = 7,192.98 × 1,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.17x = 12,051,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,837.99/4,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.33

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