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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.73, 7,159.42 and 2,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.73, 7,159.42 and 2,694.08 is: 4,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.73 : 7,159.42 = 2,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.73/7,159.42 = 2,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.73x = 7,159.42 × 2,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.73x = 19,288,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,071.50/4,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.15

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