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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.33, 7,015.86 and 1,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.33, 7,015.86 and 1,754.87 is: 2,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.33 : 7,015.86 = 1,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.33/7,015.86 = 1,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.33x = 7,015.86 × 1,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.33x = 12,311,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,887.16/4,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.81

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