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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.71, 7,190.00 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.71, 7,190.00 and 1,673.78 is: 2,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.71 : 7,190.00 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.71/7,190.00 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.71x = 7,190.00 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.71x = 12,034,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,440.16/4,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.94

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