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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.32, 7,434.06 and 1,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.32, 7,434.06 and 1,793.87 is: 2,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.32 : 7,434.06 = 1,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.32/7,434.06 = 1,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.32x = 7,434.06 × 1,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.32x = 13,335,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,737.21/4,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.11

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