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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.35, 7,371.96 and 1,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.35, 7,371.96 and 1,796.23 is: 2,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.35 : 7,371.96 = 1,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.35/7,371.96 = 1,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.35x = 7,371.96 × 1,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.35x = 13,241,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,735.71/4,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.41

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