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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.13, 7,037.35 and 1,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.13, 7,037.35 and 1,768.19 is: 2,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.13 : 7,037.35 = 1,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.13/7,037.35 = 1,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.13x = 7,037.35 × 1,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.13x = 12,443,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,332.29/4,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.09

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