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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.34, 7,196.03 and 1,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.34, 7,196.03 and 1,677.33 is: 2,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.34 : 7,196.03 = 1,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.34/7,196.03 = 1,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.34x = 7,196.03 × 1,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.34x = 12,070,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,117.00/4,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.00

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