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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.48, 7,033.20 and 1,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.48, 7,033.20 and 1,769.24 is: 2,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.48 : 7,033.20 = 1,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.48/7,033.20 = 1,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.48x = 7,033.20 × 1,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.48x = 12,443,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,418.77/4,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.04

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