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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.02, 7,027.80 and 1,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.02, 7,027.80 and 1,763.08 is: 2,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.02 : 7,027.80 = 1,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.02/7,027.80 = 1,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.02x = 7,027.80 × 1,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.02x = 12,390,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,573.62/4,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.72

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