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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.05, 7,025.27 and 1,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.05, 7,025.27 and 1,762.38 is: 2,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.05 : 7,025.27 = 1,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.05/7,025.27 = 1,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.05x = 7,025.27 × 1,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.05x = 12,381,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,186.53/4,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.27

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