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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.82, 7,076.61 and 1,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.82, 7,076.61 and 1,797.96 is: 2,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.82 : 7,076.61 = 1,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.82/7,076.61 = 1,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.82x = 7,076.61 × 1,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.82x = 12,723,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,461.72/4,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.32

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