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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.56, 7,161.82 and 2,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.56, 7,161.82 and 2,693.62 is: 4,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.56 : 7,161.82 = 2,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.56/7,161.82 = 2,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.56x = 7,161.82 × 2,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.56x = 19,291,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,183.52/4,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.41

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