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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.57, 7,137.55 and 1,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.57, 7,137.55 and 1,796.01 is: 2,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.57 : 7,137.55 = 1,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.57/7,137.55 = 1,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.57x = 7,137.55 × 1,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.57x = 12,819,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,111.18/4,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.47

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