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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.94, 7,040.13 and 1,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.94, 7,040.13 and 1,731.33 is: 2,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.94 : 7,040.13 = 1,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.94/7,040.13 = 1,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.94x = 7,040.13 × 1,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.94x = 12,188,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,788.27/4,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.15

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