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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.10, 7,081.53 and 1,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.10, 7,081.53 and 1,760.37 is: 2,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.10 : 7,081.53 = 1,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.10/7,081.53 = 1,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.10x = 7,081.53 × 1,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.10x = 12,466,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,112.97/4,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.83

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