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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.33, 7,040.40 and 1,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.33, 7,040.40 and 1,771.66 is: 2,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.33 : 7,040.40 = 1,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.33/7,040.40 = 1,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.33x = 7,040.40 × 1,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.33x = 12,473,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,195.06/4,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.64

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