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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.79, 7,192.56 and 1,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.79, 7,192.56 and 1,675.98 is: 2,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.79 : 7,192.56 = 1,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.79/7,192.56 = 1,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.79x = 7,192.56 × 1,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.79x = 12,054,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,586.71/4,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.05

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