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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.20, 7,433.27 and 1,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.20, 7,433.27 and 1,793.44 is: 2,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.20 : 7,433.27 = 1,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.20/7,433.27 = 1,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.20x = 7,433.27 × 1,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.20x = 13,331,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,123.75/4,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.33

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