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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.94, 7,079.07 and 1,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.94, 7,079.07 and 1,796.90 is: 2,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.94 : 7,079.07 = 1,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.94/7,079.07 = 1,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.94x = 7,079.07 × 1,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.94x = 12,720,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,380.88/4,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.17

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