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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.22, 7,084.39 and 1,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.22, 7,084.39 and 1,763.37 is: 2,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.22 : 7,084.39 = 1,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.22/7,084.39 = 1,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.22x = 7,084.39 × 1,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.22x = 12,492,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,391.98/4,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.21

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