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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.79, 7,080.96 and 1,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.79, 7,080.96 and 1,759.54 is: 2,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.79 : 7,080.96 = 1,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.79/7,080.96 = 1,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.79x = 7,080.96 × 1,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.79x = 12,459,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,232.36/4,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.67

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