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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.02, 7,024.80 and 1,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.02, 7,024.80 and 1,761.08 is: 2,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.02 : 7,024.80 = 1,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.02/7,024.80 = 1,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.02x = 7,024.80 × 1,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.02x = 12,371,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,234.78/4,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.72

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