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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.82, 7,012.62 and 1,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.82, 7,012.62 and 1,752.42 is: 2,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.82 : 7,012.62 = 1,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.82/7,012.62 = 1,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.82x = 7,012.62 × 1,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.82x = 12,289,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,055.54/4,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.34

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