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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.10, 7,042.85 and 1,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.10, 7,042.85 and 1,773.63 is: 2,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.10 : 7,042.85 = 1,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.10/7,042.85 = 1,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.10x = 7,042.85 × 1,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.10x = 12,491,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,407.83/4,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.52

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