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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.32, 7,374.02 and 1,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.32, 7,374.02 and 1,796.62 is: 2,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.32 : 7,374.02 = 1,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.32/7,374.02 = 1,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.32x = 7,374.02 × 1,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.32x = 13,248,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,311.81/4,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.21

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