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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.07, 7,194.74 and 1,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.07, 7,194.74 and 1,676.31 is: 2,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.07 : 7,194.74 = 1,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.07/7,194.74 = 1,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.07x = 7,194.74 × 1,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.07x = 12,060,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,606.23/4,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.69

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