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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.52, 7,029.44 and 1,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.52, 7,029.44 and 1,764 is: 2,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.52 : 7,029.44 = 1,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.52/7,029.44 = 1,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.52x = 7,029.44 × 1,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.52x = 12,399,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,932.16/4,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.44

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