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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.60, 7,032.60 and 1,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.60, 7,032.60 and 1,765.20 is: 2,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.60 : 7,032.60 = 1,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.60/7,032.60 = 1,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.60x = 7,032.60 × 1,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.60x = 12,413,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,945.52/4,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.82

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