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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.83, 7,018.11 and 1,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.83, 7,018.11 and 1,756.37 is: 2,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.83 : 7,018.11 = 1,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.83/7,018.11 = 1,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.83x = 7,018.11 × 1,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.83x = 12,326,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,362.77/4,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.06

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