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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.08, 7,003.26 and 1,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.08, 7,003.26 and 1,749.12 is: 2,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.08 : 7,003.26 = 1,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.08/7,003.26 = 1,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.08x = 7,003.26 × 1,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.08x = 12,249,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,542.13/4,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.86

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