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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.17, 7,009.47 and 1,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.17, 7,009.47 and 1,750.50 is: 2,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.17 : 7,009.47 = 1,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.17/7,009.47 = 1,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.17x = 7,009.47 × 1,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.17x = 12,270,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,077.24/4,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.21

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