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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.44, 7,019.76 and 1,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.44, 7,019.76 and 1,759.88 is: 2,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.44 : 7,019.76 = 1,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.44/7,019.76 = 1,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.44x = 7,019.76 × 1,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.44x = 12,353,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,935.23/4,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.79

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