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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.94, 7,329.72 and 1,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.94, 7,329.72 and 1,766.51 is: 2,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.94 : 7,329.72 = 1,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.94/7,329.72 = 1,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.94x = 7,329.72 × 1,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.94x = 12,948,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,023.68/4,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.52

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