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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.23, 7,012.59 and 1,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.23, 7,012.59 and 1,754.75 is: 2,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.23 : 7,012.59 = 1,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.23/7,012.59 = 1,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.23x = 7,012.59 × 1,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.23x = 12,305,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,307.24/4,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.90

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