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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.66, 7,367.37 and 1,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.66, 7,367.37 and 1,793.94 is: 2,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.66 : 7,367.37 = 1,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.66/7,367.37 = 1,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.66x = 7,367.37 × 1,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.66x = 13,216,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,619.74/4,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.22

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