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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.16, 7,014.78 and 1,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.16, 7,014.78 and 1,755.40 is: 2,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.16 : 7,014.78 = 1,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.16/7,014.78 = 1,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.16x = 7,014.78 × 1,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.16x = 12,313,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,744.81/4,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.74

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