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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.20, 7,010.75 and 1,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.20, 7,010.75 and 1,751.46 is: 2,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.20 : 7,010.75 = 1,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.20/7,010.75 = 1,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.20x = 7,010.75 × 1,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.20x = 12,279,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,048.20/4,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.42

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