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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.24, 7,043.26 and 1,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.24, 7,043.26 and 1,773.38 is: 2,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.24 : 7,043.26 = 1,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.24/7,043.26 = 1,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.24x = 7,043.26 × 1,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.24x = 12,490,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,376.42/4,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.79

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