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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.84, 7,071 and 1,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.84, 7,071 and 1,794.36 is: 2,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.84 : 7,071 = 1,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.84/7,071 = 1,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.84x = 7,071 × 1,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.84x = 12,687,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,919.56/4,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.49

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