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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.32, 7,035.06 and 1,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.32, 7,035.06 and 1,767.68 is: 2,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.32 : 7,035.06 = 1,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.32/7,035.06 = 1,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.32x = 7,035.06 × 1,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.32x = 12,435,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,734.86/4,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.93

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