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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.56, 7,033.52 and 1,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.56, 7,033.52 and 1,767.54 is: 2,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.56 : 7,033.52 = 1,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.56/7,033.52 = 1,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.56x = 7,033.52 × 1,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.56x = 12,432,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,027.94/4,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.57

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