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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.29, 7,155.61 and 1,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.29, 7,155.61 and 1,694.57 is: 2,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.29 : 7,155.61 = 1,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.29/7,155.61 = 1,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.29x = 7,155.61 × 1,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.29x = 12,125,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,642.02/4,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.31

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