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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.76, 7,000.83 and 1,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.76, 7,000.83 and 1,745.55 is: 2,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.76 : 7,000.83 = 1,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.76/7,000.83 = 1,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.76x = 7,000.83 × 1,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.76x = 12,220,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,298.81/4,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.02

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