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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.24, 7,031.62 and 1,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.24, 7,031.62 and 1,765.76 is: 2,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.24 : 7,031.62 = 1,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.24/7,031.62 = 1,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.24x = 7,031.62 × 1,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.24x = 12,416,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,153.33/4,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.93

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