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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.08, 7,013.76 and 1,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.08, 7,013.76 and 1,756.12 is: 2,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.08 : 7,013.76 = 1,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.08/7,013.76 = 1,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.08x = 7,013.76 × 1,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.08x = 12,317,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,004.21/4,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.36

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