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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.10, 7,012.11 and 1,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.10, 7,012.11 and 1,752.36 is: 2,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.10 : 7,012.11 = 1,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.10/7,012.11 = 1,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.10x = 7,012.11 × 1,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.10x = 12,287,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,741.08/4,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.78

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