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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.28, 7,038.02 and 1,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.28, 7,038.02 and 1,769.99 is: 2,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.28 : 7,038.02 = 1,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.28/7,038.02 = 1,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.28x = 7,038.02 × 1,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.28x = 12,457,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,194.25/4,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.26

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