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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.42, 7,025.94 and 1,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.42, 7,025.94 and 1,761.75 is: 2,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.42 : 7,025.94 = 1,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.42/7,025.94 = 1,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.42x = 7,025.94 × 1,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.42x = 12,377,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,949.80/4,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.93

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