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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.52, 7,018.24 and 1,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.52, 7,018.24 and 1,755.44 is: 2,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.52 : 7,018.24 = 1,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.52/7,018.24 = 1,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.52x = 7,018.24 × 1,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.52x = 12,320,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,099.23/4,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.90

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