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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.64, 7,136.55 and 1,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.64, 7,136.55 and 1,794.94 is: 2,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.64 : 7,136.55 = 1,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.64/7,136.55 = 1,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.64x = 7,136.55 × 1,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.64x = 12,809,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,679.06/4,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.88

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