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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 1,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 1,751.55 is: 2,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.40 : 7,010.10 = 1,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.40/7,010.10 = 1,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.40x = 7,010.10 × 1,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.40x = 12,278,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,540.66/4,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.33

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