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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.84, 7,075.50 and 1,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.84, 7,075.50 and 1,795.38 is: 2,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.84 : 7,075.50 = 1,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.84/7,075.50 = 1,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.84x = 7,075.50 × 1,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.84x = 12,703,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,211.19/4,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.16

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