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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.99, 7,076.70 and 1,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.99, 7,076.70 and 1,795.52 is: 2,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.99 : 7,076.70 = 1,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.99/7,076.70 = 1,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.99x = 7,076.70 × 1,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.99x = 12,706,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,374.08/4,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.75

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