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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.12, 7,076.28 and 1,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.12, 7,076.28 and 1,796.72 is: 2,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.12 : 7,076.28 = 1,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.12/7,076.28 = 1,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.12x = 7,076.28 × 1,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.12x = 12,714,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,093.80/4,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.74

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