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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.34, 7,430.76 and 1,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.34, 7,430.76 and 1,792.66 is: 2,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.34 : 7,430.76 = 1,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.34/7,430.76 = 1,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.34x = 7,430.76 × 1,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.34x = 13,320,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,826.22/4,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.09

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