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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.24, 7,018.12 and 1,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.24, 7,018.12 and 1,758.48 is: 2,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.24 : 7,018.12 = 1,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.24/7,018.12 = 1,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.24x = 7,018.12 × 1,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.24x = 12,341,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,223.66/4,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.88

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