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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.44, 7,369.34 and 1,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.44, 7,369.34 and 1,792.24 is: 2,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.44 : 7,369.34 = 1,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.44/7,369.34 = 1,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.44x = 7,369.34 × 1,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.44x = 13,207,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,625.92/4,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.51

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