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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.45, 7,026.23 and 1,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.45, 7,026.23 and 1,761.78 is: 2,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.45 : 7,026.23 = 1,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.45/7,026.23 = 1,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.45x = 7,026.23 × 1,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.45x = 12,378,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,671.49/4,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.07

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