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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.14, 7,075.33 and 1,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.14, 7,075.33 and 1,797.85 is: 2,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.14 : 7,075.33 = 1,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.14/7,075.33 = 1,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.14x = 7,075.33 × 1,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.14x = 12,720,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,346.59/4,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.34

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