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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.29, 7,191.81 and 1,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.29, 7,191.81 and 1,833.12 is: 2,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.29 : 7,191.81 = 1,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.29/7,191.81 = 1,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.29x = 7,191.81 × 1,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.29x = 13,183,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,450.75/4,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.25

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