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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.10, 7,197.74 and 1,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.10, 7,197.74 and 1,679.34 is: 2,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.10 : 7,197.74 = 1,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.10/7,197.74 = 1,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.10x = 7,197.74 × 1,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.10x = 12,087,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,477.58/4,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.75

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