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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.49, 7,055.81 and 1,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.49, 7,055.81 and 1,743.63 is: 2,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.49 : 7,055.81 = 1,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.49/7,055.81 = 1,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.49x = 7,055.81 × 1,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.49x = 12,302,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,693.35/4,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.54

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