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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.07, 7,040.67 and 1,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.07, 7,040.67 and 1,771.40 is: 2,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.07 : 7,040.67 = 1,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.07/7,040.67 = 1,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.07x = 7,040.67 × 1,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.07x = 12,471,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,842.84/4,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.50

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