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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.72, 7,040.70 and 1,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.72, 7,040.70 and 1,771.86 is: 2,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.72 : 7,040.70 = 1,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.72/7,040.70 = 1,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.72x = 7,040.70 × 1,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.72x = 12,475,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,134.70/4,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.40

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