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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.60, 7,196.58 and 1,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.60, 7,196.58 and 1,677.79 is: 2,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.60 : 7,196.58 = 1,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.60/7,196.58 = 1,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.60x = 7,196.58 × 1,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.60x = 12,074,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,349.96/4,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.75

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