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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.79, 7,194.06 and 1,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.79, 7,194.06 and 1,676.98 is: 2,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.79 : 7,194.06 = 1,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.79/7,194.06 = 1,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.79x = 7,194.06 × 1,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.79x = 12,064,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,294.74/4,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.55

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