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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.38, 7,037.24 and 1,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.38, 7,037.24 and 1,767.84 is: 2,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.38 : 7,037.24 = 1,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.38/7,037.24 = 1,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.38x = 7,037.24 × 1,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.38x = 12,440,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,705.52/4,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.96

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