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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.72, 7,022.43 and 1,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.72, 7,022.43 and 1,759.32 is: 2,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.72 : 7,022.43 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.72/7,022.43 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.72x = 7,022.43 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.72x = 12,354,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,701.55/4,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.49

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