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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.74, 7,068.72 and 1,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.74, 7,068.72 and 1,793.45 is: 2,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.74 : 7,068.72 = 1,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.74/7,068.72 = 1,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.74x = 7,068.72 × 1,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.74x = 12,677,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,360.54/4,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.74

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