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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.89, 7,310.96 and 1,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.89, 7,310.96 and 1,756.16 is: 2,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.89 : 7,310.96 = 1,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.89/7,310.96 = 1,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.89x = 7,310.96 × 1,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.89x = 12,839,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,214.06/4,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.67

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