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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.74, 7,033.50 and 1,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.74, 7,033.50 and 1,766.88 is: 2,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.74 : 7,033.50 = 1,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.74/7,033.50 = 1,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.74x = 7,033.50 × 1,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.74x = 12,427,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,350.48/4,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.03

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