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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.80, 7,026.39 and 1,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.80, 7,026.39 and 1,762.79 is: 2,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.80 : 7,026.39 = 1,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.80/7,026.39 = 1,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.80x = 7,026.39 × 1,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.80x = 12,386,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,014.90/4,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.44

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