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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.27, 7,001.03 and 1,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.27, 7,001.03 and 1,745.01 is: 2,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.27 : 7,001.03 = 1,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.27/7,001.03 = 1,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.27x = 7,001.03 × 1,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.27x = 12,216,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,871.72/4,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.57

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