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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.96, 7,195.74 and 1,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.96, 7,195.74 and 1,676.20 is: 2,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.96 : 7,195.74 = 1,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.96/7,195.74 = 1,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.96x = 7,195.74 × 1,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.96x = 12,061,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,499.39/4,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.93

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