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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.38, 7,197.83 and 1,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.38, 7,197.83 and 1,718.38 is: 2,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.38 : 7,197.83 = 1,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.38/7,197.83 = 1,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.38x = 7,197.83 × 1,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.38x = 12,368,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,562.53/4,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.73

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