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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.64, 7,190.70 and 1,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.64, 7,190.70 and 1,717.96 is: 2,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.64 : 7,190.70 = 1,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.64/7,190.70 = 1,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.64x = 7,190.70 × 1,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.64x = 12,353,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,334.97/4,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.88

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