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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.23, 7,437.62 and 1,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.23, 7,437.62 and 1,796.18 is: 2,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.23 : 7,437.62 = 1,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.23/7,437.62 = 1,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.23x = 7,437.62 × 1,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.23x = 13,359,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,271.59/4,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.82

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