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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.77, 7,036.16 and 1,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.77, 7,036.16 and 1,768.39 is: 2,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.77 : 7,036.16 = 1,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.77/7,036.16 = 1,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.77x = 7,036.16 × 1,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.77x = 12,442,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,683.73/4,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.59

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