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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.55, 7,040.33 and 1,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.55, 7,040.33 and 1,362.00 is: 2,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.55 : 7,040.33 = 1,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.55/7,040.33 = 1,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.55x = 7,040.33 × 1,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.55x = 9,588,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,922.22/4,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.00

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