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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.76, 7,367.08 and 1,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.76, 7,367.08 and 1,792.83 is: 2,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.76 : 7,367.08 = 1,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.76/7,367.08 = 1,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.76x = 7,367.08 × 1,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.76x = 13,207,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,922.04/4,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.85

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