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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.30, 7,372.22 and 1,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.30, 7,372.22 and 1,795.77 is: 2,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.30 : 7,372.22 = 1,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.30/7,372.22 = 1,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.30x = 7,372.22 × 1,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.30x = 13,238,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,802.53/4,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.84

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