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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.84, 7,373.70 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.84, 7,373.70 and 1,796.45 is: 2,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.84 : 7,373.70 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.84/7,373.70 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.84x = 7,373.70 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.84x = 13,246,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,446.50/4,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.10

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