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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.87, 7,011.75 and 1,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.87, 7,011.75 and 1,752.13 is: 2,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.87 : 7,011.75 = 1,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.87/7,011.75 = 1,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.87x = 7,011.75 × 1,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.87x = 12,285,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,512.86/4,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.43

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