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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.84, 7,024.32 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.84, 7,024.32 and 1,762.20 is: 2,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.84 : 7,024.32 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.84/7,024.32 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.84x = 7,024.32 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.84x = 12,378,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,256.70/4,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.07

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