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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.20, 7,062.71 and 1,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.20, 7,062.71 and 1,746.67 is: 2,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.20 : 7,062.71 = 1,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.20/7,062.71 = 1,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.20x = 7,062.71 × 1,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.20x = 12,336,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,228.14/4,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.16

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