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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.05, 7,431.53 and 1,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.05, 7,431.53 and 1,792.28 is: 2,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.05 : 7,431.53 = 1,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.05/7,431.53 = 1,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.05x = 7,431.53 × 1,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.05x = 13,319,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,336.47/4,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.58

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