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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.98, 7,434.66 and 1,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.98, 7,434.66 and 1,793.18 is: 2,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.98 : 7,434.66 = 1,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.98/7,434.66 = 1,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.98x = 7,434.66 × 1,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.98x = 13,331,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,683.62/4,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.02

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