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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.60, 7,021.20 and 1,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.60, 7,021.20 and 1,761.20 is: 2,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.60 : 7,021.20 = 1,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.60/7,021.20 = 1,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.60x = 7,021.20 × 1,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.60x = 12,365,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,737.44/4,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.78

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