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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.48, 7,328.83 and 1,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.48, 7,328.83 and 1,765.09 is: 2,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.48 : 7,328.83 = 1,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.48/7,328.83 = 1,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.48x = 7,328.83 × 1,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.48x = 12,936,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,044.54/4,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.86

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