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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.32, 7,074.48 and 1,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.32, 7,074.48 and 1,793.94 is: 2,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.32 : 7,074.48 = 1,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.32/7,074.48 = 1,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.32x = 7,074.48 × 1,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.32x = 12,691,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,192.65/4,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.91

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