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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.38, 7,077.33 and 1,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.38, 7,077.33 and 1,756.82 is: 2,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.38 : 7,077.33 = 1,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.38/7,077.33 = 1,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.38x = 7,077.33 × 1,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.38x = 12,433,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,594.89/4,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.14

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