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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.40, 7,080.68 and 1,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.40, 7,080.68 and 1,796.73 is: 2,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.40 : 7,080.68 = 1,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.40/7,080.68 = 1,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.40x = 7,080.68 × 1,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.40x = 12,722,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,070.18/4,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.27

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