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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.38, 7,195.20 and 1,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.38, 7,195.20 and 1,676.44 is: 2,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.38 : 7,195.20 = 1,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.38/7,195.20 = 1,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.38x = 7,195.20 × 1,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.38x = 12,062,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,321.09/4,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.88

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