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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.10, 7,095.83 and 1,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.10, 7,095.83 and 1,768.29 is: 2,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.10 : 7,095.83 = 1,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.10/7,095.83 = 1,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.10x = 7,095.83 × 1,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.10x = 12,547,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,485.23/4,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.69

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