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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.35, 7,368.45 and 1,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.35, 7,368.45 and 1,792.34 is: 2,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.35 : 7,368.45 = 1,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.35/7,368.45 = 1,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.35x = 7,368.45 × 1,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.35x = 13,206,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,730.83/4,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.48

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