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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.42, 7,102.43 and 1,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.42, 7,102.43 and 1,772.66 is: 2,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.42 : 7,102.43 = 1,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.42/7,102.43 = 1,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.42x = 7,102.43 × 1,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.42x = 12,590,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,191.62/4,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.17

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