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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.26, 7,030.08 and 1,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.26, 7,030.08 and 1,765.05 is: 2,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.26 : 7,030.08 = 1,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.26/7,030.08 = 1,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.26x = 7,030.08 × 1,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.26x = 12,408,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,442.70/4,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.27

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