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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.11, 7,037.06 and 1,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.11, 7,037.06 and 1,769.25 is: 2,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.11 : 7,037.06 = 1,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.11/7,037.06 = 1,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.11x = 7,037.06 × 1,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.11x = 12,450,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,318.41/4,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.59

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