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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.18, 7,076.41 and 1,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.18, 7,076.41 and 1,794.32 is: 2,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.18 : 7,076.41 = 1,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.18/7,076.41 = 1,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.18x = 7,076.41 × 1,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.18x = 12,697,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,343.99/4,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.87

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