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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.23, 7,084.70 and 1,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.23, 7,084.70 and 1,762.50 is: 2,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.23 : 7,084.70 = 1,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.23/7,084.70 = 1,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.23x = 7,084.70 × 1,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.23x = 12,486,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,739.51/4,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.01

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