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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.88, 7,010.08 and 1,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.88, 7,010.08 and 1,751.42 is: 2,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.88 : 7,010.08 = 1,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.88/7,010.08 = 1,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.88x = 7,010.08 × 1,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.88x = 12,277,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,594.31/4,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.41

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