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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.23, 7,039.56 and 1,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.23, 7,039.56 and 1,770.56 is: 2,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.23 : 7,039.56 = 1,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.23/7,039.56 = 1,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.23x = 7,039.56 × 1,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.23x = 12,463,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,951.23/4,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.30

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