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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.94, 7,022.01 and 1,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.94, 7,022.01 and 1,761.38 is: 2,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.94 : 7,022.01 = 1,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.94/7,022.01 = 1,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.94x = 7,022.01 × 1,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.94x = 12,368,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,427.97/4,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.04

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