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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.53, 7,077.20 and 1,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.53, 7,077.20 and 1,795.59 is: 2,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.53 : 7,077.20 = 1,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.53/7,077.20 = 1,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.53x = 7,077.20 × 1,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.53x = 12,707,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,740.57/4,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.73

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