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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.84, 7,047.10 and 1,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.84, 7,047.10 and 1,737.92 is: 2,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.84 : 7,047.10 = 1,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.84/7,047.10 = 1,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.84x = 7,047.10 × 1,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.84x = 12,247,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,296.03/4,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.79

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