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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.50, 7,041.75 and 1,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.50, 7,041.75 and 1,772.13 is: 2,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.50 : 7,041.75 = 1,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.50/7,041.75 = 1,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.50x = 7,041.75 × 1,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.50x = 12,478,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,896.43/4,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.20

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