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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.92, 7,197.52 and 1,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.92, 7,197.52 and 1,677.46 is: 2,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.92 : 7,197.52 = 1,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.92/7,197.52 = 1,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.92x = 7,197.52 × 1,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.92x = 12,073,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,551.90/4,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.41

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