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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.47, 7,008.15 and 1,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.47, 7,008.15 and 1,749.72 is: 2,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.47 : 7,008.15 = 1,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.47/7,008.15 = 1,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.47x = 7,008.15 × 1,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.47x = 12,262,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,291.47/4,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.81

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