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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.12, 7,024.84 and 1,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.12, 7,024.84 and 1,766.36 is: 2,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.12 : 7,024.84 = 1,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.12/7,024.84 = 1,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.12x = 7,024.84 × 1,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.12x = 12,408,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,396.38/4,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.90

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