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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.32, 7,103.09 and 1,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.32, 7,103.09 and 1,773.16 is: 2,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.32 : 7,103.09 = 1,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.32/7,103.09 = 1,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.32x = 7,103.09 × 1,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.32x = 12,594,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,901.74/4,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.34

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