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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.09, 7,041.22 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.09, 7,041.22 and 1,733.45 is: 2,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.09 : 7,041.22 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.09/7,041.22 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.09x = 7,041.22 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.09x = 12,205,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,630.28/4,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.44

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