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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.92, 7,025.44 and 1,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.92, 7,025.44 and 1,761.60 is: 2,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.92 : 7,025.44 = 1,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.92/7,025.44 = 1,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.92x = 7,025.44 × 1,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.92x = 12,376,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,015.10/4,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.67

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