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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.03, 7,033.67 and 1,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.03, 7,033.67 and 1,767.17 is: 2,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.03 : 7,033.67 = 1,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.03/7,033.67 = 1,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.03x = 7,033.67 × 1,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.03x = 12,429,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,705.99/4,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.37

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