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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.79, 7,082.70 and 1,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.79, 7,082.70 and 1,759.62 is: 2,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.79 : 7,082.70 = 1,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.79/7,082.70 = 1,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.79x = 7,082.70 × 1,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.79x = 12,462,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,860.57/4,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.44

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