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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.16, 7,039.06 and 1,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.16, 7,039.06 and 1,771.08 is: 2,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.16 : 7,039.06 = 1,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.16/7,039.06 = 1,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.16x = 7,039.06 × 1,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.16x = 12,466,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,738.38/4,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.36

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