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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.23, 7,029.05 and 1,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.23, 7,029.05 and 1,762.43 is: 2,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.23 : 7,029.05 = 1,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.23/7,029.05 = 1,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.23x = 7,029.05 × 1,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.23x = 12,388,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,164.63/4,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.65

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