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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.76, 7,043.36 and 1,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.76, 7,043.36 and 1,773.09 is: 2,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.76 : 7,043.36 = 1,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.76/7,043.36 = 1,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.76x = 7,043.36 × 1,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.76x = 12,488,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,502.32/4,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.09

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