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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.45, 7,372.71 and 1,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.45, 7,372.71 and 1,795.74 is: 2,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.45 : 7,372.71 = 1,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.45/7,372.71 = 1,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.45x = 7,372.71 × 1,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.45x = 13,239,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,470.26/4,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.90

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