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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.49, 7,042.93 and 1,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.49, 7,042.93 and 1,772.82 is: 2,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.49 : 7,042.93 = 1,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.49/7,042.93 = 1,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.49x = 7,042.93 × 1,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.49x = 12,485,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,842.73/4,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.68

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