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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.18, 7,074.56 and 1,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.18, 7,074.56 and 1,794.62 is: 2,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.18 : 7,074.56 = 1,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.18/7,074.56 = 1,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.18x = 7,074.56 × 1,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.18x = 12,696,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,146.87/4,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.90

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