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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.08, 7,034.76 and 1,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.08, 7,034.76 and 1,770.12 is: 2,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.08 : 7,034.76 = 1,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.08/7,034.76 = 1,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.08x = 7,034.76 × 1,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.08x = 12,452,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,369.37/4,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.35

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