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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.18, 7,432.72 and 1,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.18, 7,432.72 and 1,793.22 is: 2,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.18 : 7,432.72 = 1,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.18/7,432.72 = 1,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.18x = 7,432.72 × 1,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.18x = 13,328,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,502.16/4,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.27

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