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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.82, 7,078.23 and 1,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.82, 7,078.23 and 1,796.43 is: 2,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.82 : 7,078.23 = 1,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.82/7,078.23 = 1,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.82x = 7,078.23 × 1,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.82x = 12,715,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,544.72/4,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.65

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