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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.24, 7,001.70 and 1,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.24, 7,001.70 and 1,747.48 is: 2,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.24 : 7,001.70 = 1,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.24/7,001.70 = 1,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.24x = 7,001.70 × 1,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.24x = 12,235,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,330.72/4,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.41

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