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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.95, 7,371.96 and 1,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.95, 7,371.96 and 1,795.24 is: 2,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.95 : 7,371.96 = 1,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.95/7,371.96 = 1,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.95x = 7,371.96 × 1,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.95x = 13,234,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,437.47/4,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.14

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