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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.36, 7,076.51 and 1,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.36, 7,076.51 and 1,755.97 is: 2,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.36 : 7,076.51 = 1,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.36/7,076.51 = 1,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.36x = 7,076.51 × 1,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.36x = 12,426,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,139.26/4,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.13

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