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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.39, 7,075.50 and 1,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.39, 7,075.50 and 1,794.47 is: 2,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.39 : 7,075.50 = 1,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.39/7,075.50 = 1,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.39x = 7,075.50 × 1,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.39x = 12,696,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,730.38/4,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.04

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