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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.32, 7,027.52 and 1,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.32, 7,027.52 and 1,761.40 is: 2,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.32 : 7,027.52 = 1,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.32/7,027.52 = 1,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.32x = 7,027.52 × 1,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.32x = 12,378,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,273.73/4,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.06

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