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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.42, 7,025.22 and 1,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.42, 7,025.22 and 1,761.12 is: 2,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.42 : 7,025.22 = 1,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.42/7,025.22 = 1,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.42x = 7,025.22 × 1,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.42x = 12,372,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,255.45/4,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.71

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