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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.80, 7,008.40 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.80, 7,008.40 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.80 : 7,008.40 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.80/7,008.40 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.80x = 7,008.40 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.80x = 12,261,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,896.64/4,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.10

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