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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.17, 7,010.97 and 1,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.17, 7,010.97 and 1,751.50 is: 2,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.17 : 7,010.97 = 1,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.17/7,010.97 = 1,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.17x = 7,010.97 × 1,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.17x = 12,279,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,713.96/4,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.71

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