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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 7,189.56 and 1,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 7,189.56 and 1,673.73 is: 2,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 7,189.56 = 1,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/7,189.56 = 1,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 7,189.56 × 1,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 12,033,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,382.26/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.46

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