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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.46, 7,074.81 and 1,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.46, 7,074.81 and 1,794.20 is: 2,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.46 : 7,074.81 = 1,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.46/7,074.81 = 1,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.46x = 7,074.81 × 1,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.46x = 12,693,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,588.73/4,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.91

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