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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.11, 7,077.22 and 1,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.11, 7,077.22 and 1,796.57 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.11 : 7,077.22 = 1,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.11/7,077.22 = 1,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.11x = 7,077.22 × 1,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.11x = 12,714,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,721.14/4,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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