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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.52, 7,039.50 and 1,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.52, 7,039.50 and 1,773.06 is: 2,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.52 : 7,039.50 = 1,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.52/7,039.50 = 1,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.52x = 7,039.50 × 1,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.52x = 12,481,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,455.87/4,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.73

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