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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.17, 7,031.44 and 1,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.17, 7,031.44 and 1,727.03 is: 2,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.17 : 7,031.44 = 1,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.17/7,031.44 = 1,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.17x = 7,031.44 × 1,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.17x = 12,143,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,540.67/4,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.80

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