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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.33, 7,195.44 and 1,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.33, 7,195.44 and 1,677.40 is: 2,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.33 : 7,195.44 = 1,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.33/7,195.44 = 1,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.33x = 7,195.44 × 1,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.33x = 12,069,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,631.06/4,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.38

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