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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.84, 7,037.59 and 1,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.84, 7,037.59 and 1,768.58 is: 2,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.84 : 7,037.59 = 1,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.84/7,037.59 = 1,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.84x = 7,037.59 × 1,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.84x = 12,446,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,540.92/4,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.37

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