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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.74, 7,036.38 and 1,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.74, 7,036.38 and 1,769.07 is: 2,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.74 : 7,036.38 = 1,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.74/7,036.38 = 1,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.74x = 7,036.38 × 1,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.74x = 12,447,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,848.77/4,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.71

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