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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.14, 7,022.47 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.14, 7,022.47 and 1,759.68 is: 2,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.14 : 7,022.47 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.14/7,022.47 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.14x = 7,022.47 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.14x = 12,357,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,300.01/4,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.81

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