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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.66, 7,075.90 and 1,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.66, 7,075.90 and 1,794.74 is: 2,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.66 : 7,075.90 = 1,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.66/7,075.90 = 1,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.66x = 7,075.90 × 1,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.66x = 12,699,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,400.77/4,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.46

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