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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.74, 7,375.79 and 1,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.74, 7,375.79 and 1,796.16 is: 2,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.74 : 7,375.79 = 1,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.74/7,375.79 = 1,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.74x = 7,375.79 × 1,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.74x = 13,248,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,098.97/4,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.49

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