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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 7,327.62 and 1,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 7,327.62 and 1,765.70 is: 2,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 7,327.62 = 1,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/7,327.62 = 1,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 7,327.62 × 1,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 12,938,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,342.00/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.99

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