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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.58, 7,026.98 and 1,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.58, 7,026.98 and 1,763.19 is: 2,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.58 : 7,026.98 = 1,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.58/7,026.98 = 1,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.58x = 7,026.98 × 1,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.58x = 12,389,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,892.05/4,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.26

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