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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.23, 7,022.75 and 1,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.23, 7,022.75 and 1,759.47 is: 2,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.23 : 7,022.75 = 1,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.23/7,022.75 = 1,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.23x = 7,022.75 × 1,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.23x = 12,356,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,309.15/4,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.41

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