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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 7,193.28 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 7,193.28 and 1,716.48 is: 2,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 7,193.28 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/7,193.28 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 7,193.28 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 12,347,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,121.25/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.89

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