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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.14, 7,370.37 and 1,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.14, 7,370.37 and 1,792.95 is: 2,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.14 : 7,370.37 = 1,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.14/7,370.37 = 1,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.14x = 7,370.37 × 1,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.14x = 13,214,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,704.89/4,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.57

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