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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.41, 7,191.62 and 1,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.41, 7,191.62 and 1,674.39 is: 2,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.41 : 7,191.62 = 1,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.41/7,191.62 = 1,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.41x = 7,191.62 × 1,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.41x = 12,041,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,580.80/4,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.59

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