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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.75, 7,044.71 and 1,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.75, 7,044.71 and 1,617.75 is: 2,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.75 : 7,044.71 = 1,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.75/7,044.71 = 1,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.75x = 7,044.71 × 1,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.75x = 11,396,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,571.51/4,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.00

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