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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.05, 7,050.81 and 1,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.05, 7,050.81 and 1,738.50 is: 2,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.05 : 7,050.81 = 1,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.05/7,050.81 = 1,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.05x = 7,050.81 × 1,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.05x = 12,257,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,833.19/4,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.91

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