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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.21, 7,192.25 and 1,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.21, 7,192.25 and 1,675.28 is: 2,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.21 : 7,192.25 = 1,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.21/7,192.25 = 1,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.21x = 7,192.25 × 1,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.21x = 12,048,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,988.24/4,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.19

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