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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.62, 7,077.64 and 1,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.62, 7,077.64 and 1,794.33 is: 2,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.62 : 7,077.64 = 1,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.62/7,077.64 = 1,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.62x = 7,077.64 × 1,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.62x = 12,699,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,621.78/4,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.96

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