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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.70, 7,202.55 and 4,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.70, 7,202.55 and 4,693.70 is: 7,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.70 : 7,202.55 = 4,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.70/7,202.55 = 4,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.70x = 7,202.55 × 4,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.70x = 33,806,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,608.94/4,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.55

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