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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.67, 7,136.01 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.67, 7,136.01 and 1,795.05 is: 2,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.67 : 7,136.01 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.67/7,136.01 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.67x = 7,136.01 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.67x = 12,809,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,494.75/4,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.96

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