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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.66, 7,159.56 and 2,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.66, 7,159.56 and 2,693.22 is: 4,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.66 : 7,159.56 = 2,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.66/7,159.56 = 2,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.66x = 7,159.56 × 2,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.66x = 19,282,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,266.80/4,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.92

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