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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.67 and 1,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.67 and 1,796.85 is: 2,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.12 : 7,376.67 = 1,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.12/7,376.67 = 1,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.12x = 7,376.67 × 1,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.12x = 13,254,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,769.49/4,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.64

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