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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.62, 7,076.14 and 1,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.62, 7,076.14 and 1,793.33 is: 2,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.62 : 7,076.14 = 1,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.62/7,076.14 = 1,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.62x = 7,076.14 × 1,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.62x = 12,689,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,854.15/4,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.46

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