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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.33, 7,034.31 and 1,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.33, 7,034.31 and 1,767.66 is: 2,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.33 : 7,034.31 = 1,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.33/7,034.31 = 1,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.33x = 7,034.31 × 1,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.33x = 12,434,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,268.41/4,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.61

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