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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.52, 7,012.58 and 1,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.52, 7,012.58 and 1,755.50 is: 2,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.52 : 7,012.58 = 1,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.52/7,012.58 = 1,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.52x = 7,012.58 × 1,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.52x = 12,310,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,584.19/4,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.86

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