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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.44, 7,373.84 and 1,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.44, 7,373.84 and 1,795.28 is: 2,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.44 : 7,373.84 = 1,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.44/7,373.84 = 1,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.44x = 7,373.84 × 1,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.44x = 13,238,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,107.48/4,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.07

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