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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.49, 7,069.85 and 1,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.49, 7,069.85 and 1,794.20 is: 2,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.49 : 7,069.85 = 1,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.49/7,069.85 = 1,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.49x = 7,069.85 × 1,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.49x = 12,684,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,680.55/4,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.87

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