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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.99, 7,032.18 and 1,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.99, 7,032.18 and 1,769.70 is: 2,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.99 : 7,032.18 = 1,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.99/7,032.18 = 1,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.99x = 7,032.18 × 1,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.99x = 12,444,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,848.95/4,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.80

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