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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691, 7,036.22 and 1,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691, 7,036.22 and 1,768.92 is: 2,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691 : 7,036.22 = 1,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691/7,036.22 = 1,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691x = 7,036.22 × 1,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691x = 12,446,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,510.28/4,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.27

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