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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.75, 7,037.63 and 1,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.75, 7,037.63 and 1,769.37 is: 2,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.75 : 7,037.63 = 1,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.75/7,037.63 = 1,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.75x = 7,037.63 × 1,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.75x = 12,452,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,171.34/4,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.06

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