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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.95, 7,431.39 and 1,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.95, 7,431.39 and 1,792.18 is: 2,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.95 : 7,431.39 = 1,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.95/7,431.39 = 1,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.95x = 7,431.39 × 1,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.95x = 13,318,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,397.82/4,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.44

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