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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.43, 7,161.63 and 2,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.43, 7,161.63 and 2,693.49 is: 4,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.43 : 7,161.63 = 2,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.43/7,161.63 = 2,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.43x = 7,161.63 × 2,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.43x = 19,289,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,742.98/4,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.22

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