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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.19, 7,016.38 and 1,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.19, 7,016.38 and 1,757.63 is: 2,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.19 : 7,016.38 = 1,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.19/7,016.38 = 1,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.19x = 7,016.38 × 1,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.19x = 12,332,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,199.98/4,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.42

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