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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.12, 7,029.14 and 1,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.12, 7,029.14 and 1,764.63 is: 2,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.12 : 7,029.14 = 1,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.12/7,029.14 = 1,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.12x = 7,029.14 × 1,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.12x = 12,403,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,822.50/4,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.93

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