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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.06, 7,375.66 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.06, 7,375.66 and 1,797.69 is: 2,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.06 : 7,375.66 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.06/7,375.66 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.06x = 7,375.66 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.06x = 13,259,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,150.23/4,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.56

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