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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.99, 7,017.26 and 1,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.99, 7,017.26 and 1,756.32 is: 2,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.99 : 7,017.26 = 1,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.99/7,017.26 = 1,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.99x = 7,017.26 × 1,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.99x = 12,324,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,545.30/4,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.58

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