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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.59, 7,375.86 and 1,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.59, 7,375.86 and 1,796.38 is: 2,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.59 : 7,375.86 = 1,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.59/7,375.86 = 1,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.59x = 7,375.86 × 1,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.59x = 13,249,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,828.95/4,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.47

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