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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.20, 7,007.04 and 1,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.20, 7,007.04 and 1,749.96 is: 2,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.20 : 7,007.04 = 1,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.20/7,007.04 = 1,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.20x = 7,007.04 × 1,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.20x = 12,262,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,039.72/4,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.15

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