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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.72, 7,080.95 and 1,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.72, 7,080.95 and 1,760.00 is: 2,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.72 : 7,080.95 = 1,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.72/7,080.95 = 1,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.72x = 7,080.95 × 1,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.72x = 12,462,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,441.00/4,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.27

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