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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.12, 7,018.84 and 1,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.12, 7,018.84 and 1,762.36 is: 2,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.12 : 7,018.84 = 1,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.12/7,018.84 = 1,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.12x = 7,018.84 × 1,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.12x = 12,369,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,722.86/4,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.91

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