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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.40, 7,079.18 and 1,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.40, 7,079.18 and 1,795.73 is: 2,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.40 : 7,079.18 = 1,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.40/7,079.18 = 1,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.40x = 7,079.18 × 1,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.40x = 12,712,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,251.53/4,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.76

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