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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.15, 7,073.63 and 1,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.15, 7,073.63 and 1,793.23 is: 2,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.15 : 7,073.63 = 1,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.15/7,073.63 = 1,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.15x = 7,073.63 × 1,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.15x = 12,684,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,632.32/4,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.19

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