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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.44, 7,016.76 and 1,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.44, 7,016.76 and 1,757.88 is: 2,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.44 : 7,016.76 = 1,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.44/7,016.76 = 1,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.44x = 7,016.76 × 1,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.44x = 12,334,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,622.07/4,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.79

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