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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.19, 7,426.73 and 1,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.19, 7,426.73 and 1,789.21 is: 2,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.19 : 7,426.73 = 1,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.19/7,426.73 = 1,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.19x = 7,426.73 × 1,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.19x = 13,287,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,970.64/4,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.25

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