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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.72, 7,014.66 and 1,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.72, 7,014.66 and 1,754.52 is: 2,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.72 : 7,014.66 = 1,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.72/7,014.66 = 1,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.72x = 7,014.66 × 1,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.72x = 12,307,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,361.26/4,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.06

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