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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.10, 7,078.53 and 1,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.10, 7,078.53 and 1,758.37 is: 2,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.10 : 7,078.53 = 1,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.10/7,078.53 = 1,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.10x = 7,078.53 × 1,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.10x = 12,446,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,644.69/4,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.83

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