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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.88, 7,079.36 and 1,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.88, 7,079.36 and 1,797.20 is: 2,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.88 : 7,079.36 = 1,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.88/7,079.36 = 1,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.88x = 7,079.36 × 1,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.88x = 12,723,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,025.79/4,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.20

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