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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 7,009.20 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 7,009.20 and 1,751.76 is: 2,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 7,009.20 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/7,009.20 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 7,009.20 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 12,278,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,436.19/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.83

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