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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.96, 7,376.94 and 1,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.96, 7,376.94 and 1,798.38 is: 2,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.96 : 7,376.94 = 1,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.96/7,376.94 = 1,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.96x = 7,376.94 × 1,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.96x = 13,266,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,541.36/4,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.57

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