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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.18, 7,074.91 and 1,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.18, 7,074.91 and 1,793.32 is: 2,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.18 : 7,074.91 = 1,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.18/7,074.91 = 1,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.18x = 7,074.91 × 1,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.18x = 12,687,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,577.60/4,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.36

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