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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 7,025.60 and 1,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 7,025.60 and 1,762.04 is: 2,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 7,025.60 = 1,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/7,025.60 = 1,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 7,025.60 × 1,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 12,379,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,388.22/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.82

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