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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.30, 7,033.95 and 1,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.30, 7,033.95 and 1,768.26 is: 2,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.30 : 7,033.95 = 1,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.30/7,033.95 = 1,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.30x = 7,033.95 × 1,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.30x = 12,437,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,852.43/4,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.39

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