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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.24, 7,027.80 and 1,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.24, 7,027.80 and 1,761.28 is: 2,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.24 : 7,027.80 = 1,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.24/7,027.80 = 1,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.24x = 7,027.80 × 1,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.24x = 12,377,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,923.58/4,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.03

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