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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.35, 7,074.76 and 1,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.35, 7,074.76 and 1,794.88 is: 2,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.35 : 7,074.76 = 1,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.35/7,074.76 = 1,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.35x = 7,074.76 × 1,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.35x = 12,698,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,340.74/4,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.41

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