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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.76, 7,028.72 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.76, 7,028.72 and 1,763.52 is: 2,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.76 : 7,028.72 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.76/7,028.72 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.76x = 7,028.72 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.76x = 12,395,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,288.29/4,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.31

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