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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.38, 7,036.22 and 1,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.38, 7,036.22 and 1,730.68 is: 2,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.38 : 7,036.22 = 1,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.38/7,036.22 = 1,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.38x = 7,036.22 × 1,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.38x = 12,177,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,445.23/4,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.15

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