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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.73, 7,085.45 and 1,763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.73, 7,085.45 and 1,763.00 is: 2,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.73 : 7,085.45 = 1,763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.73/7,085.45 = 1,763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.73x = 7,085.45 × 1,763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.73x = 12,491,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,604.11/4,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.76

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