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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.49, 7,290.02 and 2,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.49, 7,290.02 and 2,793.49 is: 4,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.49 : 7,290.02 = 2,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.49/7,290.02 = 2,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.49x = 7,290.02 × 2,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.49x = 20,364,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,586.73/4,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.51

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