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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.38, 7,075.83 and 1,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.38, 7,075.83 and 1,755.82 is: 2,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.38 : 7,075.83 = 1,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.38/7,075.83 = 1,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.38x = 7,075.83 × 1,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.38x = 12,423,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,899.26/4,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.64

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