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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.34, 7,160.85 and 2,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.34, 7,160.85 and 2,693.35 is: 4,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.34 : 7,160.85 = 2,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.34/7,160.85 = 2,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.34x = 7,160.85 × 2,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.34x = 19,286,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,684.30/4,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.20

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