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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.71, 7,373.58 and 1,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.71, 7,373.58 and 1,795.80 is: 2,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.71 : 7,373.58 = 1,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.71/7,373.58 = 1,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.71x = 7,373.58 × 1,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.71x = 13,241,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,474.96/4,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.71

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