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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.75, 7,007.63 and 1,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.75, 7,007.63 and 1,751.43 is: 2,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.75 : 7,007.63 = 1,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.75/7,007.63 = 1,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.75x = 7,007.63 × 1,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.75x = 12,273,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,364.65/4,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.15

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