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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.81, 7,196.72 and 2,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.81, 7,196.72 and 2,717.87 is: 4,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.81 : 7,196.72 = 2,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.81/7,196.72 = 2,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.81x = 7,196.72 × 2,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.81x = 19,559,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,699.81/4,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.80

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