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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.25, 7,371.45 and 1,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.25, 7,371.45 and 1,795.07 is: 2,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.25 : 7,371.45 = 1,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.25/7,371.45 = 1,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.25x = 7,371.45 × 1,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.25x = 13,232,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,225.16/4,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.98

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