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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.21, 7,040.07 and 1,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.21, 7,040.07 and 1,773.72 is: 2,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.21 : 7,040.07 = 1,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.21/7,040.07 = 1,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.21x = 7,040.07 × 1,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.21x = 12,487,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,112.96/4,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.54

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