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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.48, 7,001.33 and 1,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.48, 7,001.33 and 1,744.19 is: 2,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.48 : 7,001.33 = 1,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.48/7,001.33 = 1,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.48x = 7,001.33 × 1,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.48x = 12,211,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,649.77/4,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.33

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