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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.29, 7,039.43 and 1,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.29, 7,039.43 and 1,770.57 is: 2,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.29 : 7,039.43 = 1,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.29/7,039.43 = 1,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.29x = 7,039.43 × 1,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.29x = 12,463,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,794.72/4,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.23

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