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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.15, 7,039.41 and 1,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.15, 7,039.41 and 1,770.48 is: 2,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.15 : 7,039.41 = 1,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.15/7,039.41 = 1,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.15x = 7,039.41 × 1,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.15x = 12,463,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,134.62/4,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.17

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