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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.64, 7,029.49 and 1,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.64, 7,029.49 and 1,763.94 is: 2,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.64 : 7,029.49 = 1,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.64/7,029.49 = 1,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.64x = 7,029.49 × 1,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.64x = 12,399,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,598.59/4,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.30

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