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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.26, 7,197.71 and 1,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.26, 7,197.71 and 1,677.61 is: 2,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.26 : 7,197.71 = 1,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.26/7,197.71 = 1,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.26x = 7,197.71 × 1,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.26x = 12,074,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,923.89/4,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.05

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