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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.21, 7,000.58 and 1,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.21, 7,000.58 and 1,745.30 is: 2,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.21 : 7,000.58 = 1,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.21/7,000.58 = 1,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.21x = 7,000.58 × 1,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.21x = 12,218,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,068.54/4,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.86

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