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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.54, 7,074.09 and 1,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.54, 7,074.09 and 1,794.83 is: 2,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.54 : 7,074.09 = 1,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.54/7,074.09 = 1,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.54x = 7,074.09 × 1,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.54x = 12,696,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,753.58/4,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.96

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