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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.08, 7,368.80 and 1,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.08, 7,368.80 and 1,791.63 is: 2,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.08 : 7,368.80 = 1,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.08/7,368.80 = 1,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.08x = 7,368.80 × 1,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.08x = 13,202,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,163.14/4,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.69

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