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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.77, 7,073.52 and 1,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.77, 7,073.52 and 1,793.38 is: 2,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.77 : 7,073.52 = 1,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.77/7,073.52 = 1,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.77x = 7,073.52 × 1,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.77x = 12,685,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,509.30/4,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.02

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