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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.08, 7,033.16 and 1,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.08, 7,033.16 and 1,766.41 is: 2,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.08 : 7,033.16 = 1,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.08/7,033.16 = 1,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.08x = 7,033.16 × 1,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.08x = 12,423,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,430.99/4,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.01

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