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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.13, 7,076.90 and 1,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.13, 7,076.90 and 1,793.84 is: 2,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.13 : 7,076.90 = 1,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.13/7,076.90 = 1,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.13x = 7,076.90 × 1,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.13x = 12,694,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,781.94/4,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.21

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