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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.78, 7,043.04 and 1,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.78, 7,043.04 and 1,733.99 is: 2,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.78 : 7,043.04 = 1,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.78/7,043.04 = 1,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.78x = 7,043.04 × 1,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.78x = 12,212,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,525.71/4,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.30

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