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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.01, 7,135.88 and 1,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.01, 7,135.88 and 1,796.74 is: 2,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.01 : 7,135.88 = 1,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.01/7,135.88 = 1,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.01x = 7,135.88 × 1,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.01x = 12,821,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,294.21/4,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.68

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