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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.51, 7,071.58 and 1,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.51, 7,071.58 and 1,750.45 is: 2,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.51 : 7,071.58 = 1,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.51/7,071.58 = 1,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.51x = 7,071.58 × 1,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.51x = 12,378,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,485.94/4,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.73

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