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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.80, 7,026.90 and 1,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.80, 7,026.90 and 1,763.20 is: 2,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.80 : 7,026.90 = 1,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.80/7,026.90 = 1,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.80x = 7,026.90 × 1,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.80x = 12,389,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,830.08/4,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.82

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