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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.76, 7,001.70 and 1,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.76, 7,001.70 and 1,745.46 is: 2,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.76 : 7,001.70 = 1,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.76/7,001.70 = 1,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.76x = 7,001.70 × 1,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.76x = 12,221,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,187.28/4,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.21

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