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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.03, 7,040.25 and 1,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.03, 7,040.25 and 1,773.57 is: 2,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.03 : 7,040.25 = 1,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.03/7,040.25 = 1,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.03x = 7,040.25 × 1,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.03x = 12,486,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,376.19/4,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.49

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