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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.48, 7,018.63 and 1,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.48, 7,018.63 and 1,756.71 is: 2,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.48 : 7,018.63 = 1,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.48/7,018.63 = 1,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.48x = 7,018.63 × 1,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.48x = 12,329,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,710.66/4,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.29

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