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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.05, 7,022.61 and 1,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.05, 7,022.61 and 1,759.38 is: 2,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.05 : 7,022.61 = 1,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.05/7,022.61 = 1,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.05x = 7,022.61 × 1,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.05x = 12,355,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,439.58/4,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.46

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