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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.10, 7,373.82 and 1,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.10, 7,373.82 and 1,796.08 is: 2,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.10 : 7,373.82 = 1,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.10/7,373.82 = 1,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.10x = 7,373.82 × 1,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.10x = 13,243,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,970.63/4,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.45

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