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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.16, 7,022.46 and 1,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.16, 7,022.46 and 1,759.67 is: 2,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.16 : 7,022.46 = 1,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.16/7,022.46 = 1,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.16x = 7,022.46 × 1,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.16x = 12,357,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,212.19/4,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.78

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