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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.84, 7,069.50 and 1,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.84, 7,069.50 and 1,793.36 is: 2,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.84 : 7,069.50 = 1,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.84/7,069.50 = 1,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.84x = 7,069.50 × 1,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.84x = 12,678,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,158.52/4,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.99

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