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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.93, 7,196.42 and 1,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.93, 7,196.42 and 1,677.36 is: 2,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.93 : 7,196.42 = 1,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.93/7,196.42 = 1,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.93x = 7,196.42 × 1,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.93x = 12,070,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,942.68/4,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.87

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