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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.05, 7,024.08 and 1,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.05, 7,024.08 and 1,761.58 is: 2,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.05 : 7,024.08 = 1,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.05/7,024.08 = 1,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.05x = 7,024.08 × 1,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.05x = 12,373,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,494.23/4,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.19

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