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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.92, 7,076.88 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.92, 7,076.88 and 1,798.40 is: 2,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.92 : 7,076.88 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.92/7,076.88 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.92x = 7,076.88 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.92x = 12,727,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,060.99/4,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.46

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