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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.98, 7,065.75 and 1,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.98, 7,065.75 and 1,748.37 is: 2,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.98 : 7,065.75 = 1,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.98/7,065.75 = 1,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.98x = 7,065.75 × 1,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.98x = 12,353,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,545.33/4,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.73

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