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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.42, 7,009.26 and 1,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.42, 7,009.26 and 1,749.96 is: 2,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.42 : 7,009.26 = 1,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.42/7,009.26 = 1,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.42x = 7,009.26 × 1,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.42x = 12,265,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,924.63/4,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.74

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