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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.75, 7,017.84 and 1,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.75, 7,017.84 and 1,756.89 is: 2,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.75 : 7,017.84 = 1,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.75/7,017.84 = 1,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.75x = 7,017.84 × 1,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.75x = 12,329,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,572.92/4,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.79

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