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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.72, 7,007.16 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.72, 7,007.16 and 1,749.52 is: 2,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.72 : 7,007.16 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.72/7,007.16 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.72x = 7,007.16 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.72x = 12,259,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,166.56/4,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.56

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