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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.43, 7,066.71 and 1,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.43, 7,066.71 and 1,751.07 is: 2,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.43 : 7,066.71 = 1,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.43/7,066.71 = 1,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.43x = 7,066.71 × 1,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.43x = 12,374,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,303.88/4,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.89

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