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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.80, 7,031.40 and 1,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.80, 7,031.40 and 1,766.14 is: 2,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.80 : 7,031.40 = 1,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.80/7,031.40 = 1,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.80x = 7,031.40 × 1,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.80x = 12,418,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,436.80/4,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.23

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