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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.21, 7,090.71 and 1,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.21, 7,090.71 and 1,766.51 is: 2,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.21 : 7,090.71 = 1,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.21/7,090.71 = 1,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.21x = 7,090.71 × 1,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.21x = 12,525,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,810.12/4,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.05

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