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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.72, 7,051.01 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.72, 7,051.01 and 1,741.32 is: 2,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.72 : 7,051.01 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.72/7,051.01 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.72x = 7,051.01 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.72x = 12,278,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,056.03/4,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.29

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