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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 7,016.94 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 7,016.94 and 1,756.62 is: 2,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 7,016.94 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/7,016.94 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 7,016.94 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 12,326,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,097.14/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.29

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