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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.49, 7,029.06 and 1,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.49, 7,029.06 and 1,725.18 is: 2,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.49 : 7,029.06 = 1,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.49/7,029.06 = 1,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.49x = 7,029.06 × 1,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.49x = 12,126,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,411.30/4,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.97

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