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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.38, 7,033.22 and 1,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.38, 7,033.22 and 1,728.68 is: 2,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.38 : 7,033.22 = 1,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.38/7,033.22 = 1,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.38x = 7,033.22 × 1,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.38x = 12,158,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,186.75/4,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.15

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