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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.24, 7,012.12 and 1,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.24, 7,012.12 and 1,754.48 is: 2,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.24 : 7,012.12 = 1,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.24/7,012.12 = 1,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.24x = 7,012.12 × 1,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.24x = 12,302,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,624.30/4,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.88

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