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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.09, 7,016.27 and 1,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.09, 7,016.27 and 1,755.33 is: 2,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.09 : 7,016.27 = 1,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.09/7,016.27 = 1,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.09x = 7,016.27 × 1,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.09x = 12,315,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,860.44/4,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.11

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