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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.99, 7,033.68 and 1,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.99, 7,033.68 and 1,770.70 is: 2,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.99 : 7,033.68 = 1,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.99/7,033.68 = 1,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.99x = 7,033.68 × 1,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.99x = 12,454,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,537.18/4,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.29

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