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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.16, 7,369.62 and 1,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.16, 7,369.62 and 1,795.44 is: 2,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.16 : 7,369.62 = 1,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.16/7,369.62 = 1,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.16x = 7,369.62 × 1,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.16x = 13,231,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,710.53/4,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.47

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