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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.51, 7,373.31 and 1,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.51, 7,373.31 and 1,795.49 is: 2,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.51 : 7,373.31 = 1,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.51/7,373.31 = 1,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.51x = 7,373.31 × 1,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.51x = 13,238,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,667.51/4,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.25

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