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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.38, 7,037.72 and 1,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.38, 7,037.72 and 1,731.68 is: 2,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.38 : 7,037.72 = 1,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.38/7,037.72 = 1,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.38x = 7,037.72 × 1,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.38x = 12,187,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,078.97/4,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.65

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