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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.98, 7,074.03 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.98, 7,074.03 and 1,794.44 is: 2,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.98 : 7,074.03 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.98/7,074.03 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.98x = 7,074.03 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.98x = 12,693,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,946.81/4,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.69

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