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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.62, 7,070.88 and 1,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.62, 7,070.88 and 1,797.02 is: 2,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.62 : 7,070.88 = 1,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.62/7,070.88 = 1,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.62x = 7,070.88 × 1,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.62x = 12,706,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,512.78/4,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.99

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