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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.73, 7,020.50 and 1,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.73, 7,020.50 and 1,757.97 is: 2,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.73 : 7,020.50 = 1,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.73/7,020.50 = 1,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.73x = 7,020.50 × 1,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.73x = 12,341,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,819.60/4,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.17

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