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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.17, 7,135.26 and 1,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.17, 7,135.26 and 1,794.55 is: 2,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.17 : 7,135.26 = 1,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.17/7,135.26 = 1,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.17x = 7,135.26 × 1,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.17x = 12,804,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,580.83/4,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.20

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