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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.18, 7,096.44 and 1,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.18, 7,096.44 and 1,769.06 is: 2,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.18 : 7,096.44 = 1,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.18/7,096.44 = 1,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.18x = 7,096.44 × 1,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.18x = 12,554,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,028.15/4,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.47

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