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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.16, 7,368.12 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.16, 7,368.12 and 1,794.44 is: 2,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.16 : 7,368.12 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.16/7,368.12 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.16x = 7,368.12 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.16x = 13,221,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,649.25/4,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.97

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