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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.08, 7,026.96 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.08, 7,026.96 and 1,762.16 is: 2,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.08 : 7,026.96 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.08/7,026.96 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.08x = 7,026.96 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.08x = 12,382,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,627.83/4,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.43

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