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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.14, 7,069.73 and 1,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.14, 7,069.73 and 1,793.50 is: 2,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.14 : 7,069.73 = 1,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.14/7,069.73 = 1,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.14x = 7,069.73 × 1,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.14x = 12,679,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,534.11/4,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.25

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