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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.16, 7,309.86 and 1,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.16, 7,309.86 and 1,793.56 is: 2,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.16 : 7,309.86 = 1,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.16/7,309.86 = 1,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.16x = 7,309.86 × 1,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.16x = 13,110,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,672.50/4,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.28

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