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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.61, 7,075.52 and 1,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.61, 7,075.52 and 1,794.53 is: 2,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.61 : 7,075.52 = 1,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.61/7,075.52 = 1,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.61x = 7,075.52 × 1,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.61x = 12,697,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,223.93/4,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.03

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