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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.55, 7,194.36 and 1,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.55, 7,194.36 and 1,676.89 is: 2,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.55 : 7,194.36 = 1,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.55/7,194.36 = 1,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.55x = 7,194.36 × 1,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.55x = 12,064,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,150.34/4,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.65

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