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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.48, 7,016.76 and 1,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.48, 7,016.76 and 1,757.16 is: 2,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.48 : 7,016.76 = 1,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.48/7,016.76 = 1,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.48x = 7,016.76 × 1,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.48x = 12,329,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,570.00/4,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.94

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