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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.32, 7,043.06 and 1,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.32, 7,043.06 and 1,734.68 is: 2,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.32 : 7,043.06 = 1,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.32/7,043.06 = 1,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.32x = 7,043.06 × 1,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.32x = 12,217,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,464.26/4,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.28

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