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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.60, 7,195.08 and 1,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.60, 7,195.08 and 1,718.60 is: 2,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.60 : 7,195.08 = 1,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.60/7,195.08 = 1,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.60x = 7,195.08 × 1,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.60x = 12,365,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,464.49/4,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.96

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